Miré (en. Watched)

/miˈɾe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of perceiving something with the eyes.
Yesterday I watched a very interesting documentary.
Ayer miré un documental muy interesante.
To make a careful observation.
I carefully looked at the instructions before starting.
Miré atentamente las instrucciones antes de comenzar.
To direct the gaze towards something or someone.
I looked around to find my friends.
Mire a mi alrededor para encontrar a mis amigos.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

look wherever I look
indicates that something is evident regardless of where one looks.
mire hacia donde mire
look how good
expression to point out something positive that is observed.
mire que bien
look you
phrase used to draw attention or emphasize a point.
mire usted

Related Words

gaze
Action of looking or the gesture of sight.
mirada
looker
A person who observes very attentively.
mirón
viewpoint
An elevated place where one can observe the landscape.
mirador

Slang Meanings

To look in an informal or casual way.
I'm going to look at what’s in the store.
Voy a mirar lo que hay en la tienda.
To observe something with curiosity.
I just looked a bit to see what was happening.
Solo miré un poco para ver qué pasaba.