Miran (en. Look)

/miˈɾan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
The action of observing something or someone.
They look at the landscape with admiration.
Ellos miran el paisaje con admiración.
To direct the gaze toward something.
They watch the movie from the front row.
Miran la película desde la primera fila.
To consider or take something into account.
They always consider the opinions of others.
Siempre miran las opiniones de los demás.

Etymology

From the Latin 'mirare', which means 'to look'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

look at with disdain
They observe with contempt or disrepute.
miran con desdén
do not look back
They do not retreat or do not consider the past.
no miran atrás
look to the future
They have an optimistic perspective toward what is to come.
miran al futuro

Related Words

look
The action of observing or fixing the gaze on something.
mirar
gaze
The action of looking; a way of seeing.
mirada
viewpoint
An elevated place from where a landscape can be viewed.
mirador

Slang Meanings

To keep an eye on something.
They are looking at the news from the party.
Están mirando las novedades de la fiesta.
To take a glance.
I am going to check if there is something interesting in that store.
Voy a mirar si hay algo interesante en esa tienda.