Miraba (en. I looked)

/miˈɾaβa/

Slang Meanings

To be attentive to what is happening.
I was looking to see if the bus was arriving.
Estaba miraba a ver si llegaba el autobús.
To observe something specific with interest.
I was watching the girl who was passing by on the street.
Miraba a la chica que pasaba por la calle.