Significados de Stare en español

La palabra "stare" se utiliza en inglés cotidiano para describir la acción de mirar fijamente a algo o a alguien, generalmente de manera intensa o prolongada. Se emplea en contextos tanto formales como informales, aunque es más común en situaciones informales.

Ejemplos de uso:

Observación intensa: "He stared at the painting for hours." (Él miró fijamente la pintura durante horas.)
Reacción a algo sorprendente: "She stared in disbelief when she saw the news." (Ella miró fijamente con incredulidad cuando vio las noticias.)
Interacción social: "It’s rude to stare at people." (Es grosero mirar fijamente a las personas.)

Frases comunes que incluyen "stare":

"stare blankly" (mirar fijamente sin expresión): "He stared blankly at the screen." (Él miró fijamente a la pantalla sin expresión.)
"stare someone down" (mirar a alguien fijamente hasta que se aparte la mirada): "She stared him down until he looked away." (Ella lo miró fijamente hasta que él apartó la mirada.)
"stare into space" (mirar al vacío): "He was staring into space, lost in thought." (Él estaba mirando al vacío, perdido en sus pensamientos.)

Errores comunes:

Confundir "stare" con "gaze". "Stare" implica una mirada fija y a menudo intensa, mientras que "gaze" sugiere una mirada más suave y contemplativa.
Usar "stare" en contextos donde se requiere una connotación más sutil, como "look" o "glance".

Palabras relacionadas:

Sinónimos: "gaze" (mirar), "glare" (mirada intensa y a menudo enojada).
Antónimos: "look away" (apartar la mirada), "avert" (evitar mirar).

Pronunciación: "stare" se pronuncia /stɛr/. Es importante prestar atención a la vocal, que suena como una "e" corta en inglés.

Gramática y etimología: "Stare" es un verbo regular en inglés. Proviene del inglés antiguo "starian", que significa "mirar fijamente". Se conjuga como "stare, stared, stared".

Significados de Stare en español

Mirar fijamente

Ejemplo:

She stared at the painting for hours.

Ella miró fijamente el cuadro durante horas.

The teacher stared at the student in silence.

El profesor miró fijamente al estudiante en silencio.

Uso: Formal/InformalContexto: Used in everyday conversations, formal settings, and written language.

Nota: This is the most common translation of 'stare' in Spanish.

Clavar la mirada

Ejemplo:

He stared at her with intensity.

Él clavó la mirada en ella con intensidad.

The cat stared at the mouse before pouncing.

El gato clavó la mirada en el ratón antes de saltar.

Uso: Formal/InformalContexto: Used to convey a focused or intense gaze.

Nota: This translation emphasizes the action of fixing the gaze on something.

Mirar con fijeza

Ejemplo:

The old man stared into the distance, lost in thought.

El anciano miraba con fijeza hacia la distancia, perdido en sus pensamientos.

The child stared at the stars in wonder.

El niño miraba con fijeza las estrellas maravillado.

Uso: Formal/InformalContexto: Used to describe looking at something with great concentration or contemplation.

Nota: This translation conveys a sense of deep focus or contemplation while looking at something.

Los sinónimos de Stare

Gaze

To look steadily and intently at something or someone.

Ejemplo: She gazed out of the window, lost in thought.

Nota: Gaze implies a more prolonged and thoughtful look compared to a stare.

Glare

To look at someone or something in an angry or fierce way.

Ejemplo: He gave her a fierce glare before storming out of the room.

Nota: Glare suggests a more intense and often hostile look compared to a stare.

Peer

To look closely or carefully, especially when it's difficult to see clearly.

Ejemplo: She peered into the darkness, trying to make out shapes in the distance.

Nota: Peer involves looking closely or straining to see something, often in a situation where visibility is limited.

Gawk

To stare openly in a rude or stupid manner.

Ejemplo: The tourists gawked at the towering skyscrapers in amazement.

Nota: Gawk implies a more overt and sometimes socially inappropriate form of staring.

Ogle

To look at someone with obvious sexual interest or desire.

Ejemplo: He couldn't help but ogle at the beautiful model on the magazine cover.

Nota: Ogle specifically connotes looking at someone in a way that suggests attraction or desire.

Expresiones y frases comunes de Stare

Stare down

To look at someone or something without blinking as a way to show determination or dominance.

Ejemplo: She stared down her opponent before the boxing match.

Nota: This phrase adds the element of confrontation or challenge to the act of staring.

Stare off into space

To look at nothing in particular, often lost in thought or daydreaming.

Ejemplo: He was staring off into space during the boring lecture.

Nota: This phrase implies a lack of focus or engagement in what is happening around the person.

Stare someone in the face

To look directly at someone with intensity, often in a challenging or confrontational manner.

Ejemplo: I couldn't believe he could stare me in the face and lie about it.

Nota: This phrase emphasizes direct eye contact and often carries a sense of disbelief or audacity in the situation.

Stare blankly

To look at something without expression or emotion, often due to confusion or shock.

Ejemplo: She just stared blankly at the painting, not understanding its meaning.

Nota: This phrase highlights the lack of reaction or comprehension in the act of staring.

Stare someone down

To maintain eye contact with someone as a way to assert dominance or intimidate them.

Ejemplo: The two competitors stared each other down before the race began.

Nota: Similar to 'stare down,' but specifically focused on the interaction between individuals in a competitive or confrontational context.

Stare in disbelief

To look at something with a sense of shock or incredulity, unable to believe what one is seeing.

Ejemplo: I could only stare in disbelief as the magician made the elephant disappear.

Nota: This phrase emphasizes the emotional response of disbelief while staring.

Stare into the distance

To look far away in a fixed manner, often deep in thought or contemplation.

Ejemplo: He stood on the cliff, staring into the distance as if searching for something.

Nota: This phrase suggests looking at a far-off point rather than directly at something close by, indicating a reflective or pensive state.

Expresiones cotidianas (jerga) de Stare

Zoned out

To be mentally absent or unaware of one's surroundings, often with a blank expression like when staring but without active focus.

Ejemplo: She was completely zoned out during the meeting.

Nota: Differs from 'stare' as it implies a lack of conscious attention or engagement.

Daydreaming

To be lost in pleasant thoughts or fantasies, often resulting in a vacant or absent-minded stare.

Ejemplo: I caught myself daydreaming instead of working on the assignment.

Nota: Differs from 'stare' as it involves being lost in one's thoughts rather than actively focusing on something external.

Glazed over

To have a dull, unfocused look in one's eyes, often indicating disinterest or boredom.

Ejemplo: His eyes glazed over as he listened to the boring lecture.

Nota: Differs from 'stare' as it describes a lack of engagement or attention, usually due to boredom or fatigue.

Eyes fixed

To have one's eyes firmly focused or locked onto a specific point or direction, often indicating deep contemplation or concentration.

Ejemplo: She sat with her eyes fixed on the horizon, lost in thought.

Nota: Differs from 'stare' as it suggests a deliberate and unwavering focus on a particular object or idea.

Space out

To become mentally disengaged, losing track of time or surroundings, often resulting in a vacant stare.

Ejemplo: Don't space out during the driving lesson; focus on the road.

Nota: Differs from 'stare' as it conveys a state of mental absence or distraction rather than intentional observation.

Zonk out

To fall into a deep sleep or state of unconsciousness, often with a distant or vacant look preceding the act of falling asleep.

Ejemplo: After a long day at work, all I wanted to do was zonk out on the couch.

Nota: Differs from 'stare' as it refers to a state of complete physical and mental relaxation or exhaustion leading to sleep.

Stare - Ejemplos

I stare out of the window.

Miro por la ventana.

She stares at her phone all day.

Ella mira su teléfono todo el día.

He stared at me in disbelief.

Él me miró con incredulidad.

The children stared in awe at the fireworks.

Los niños miraron con asombro los fuegos artificiales.

Gramática de Stare

Stare - Sustantivo (Noun) / Sustantivo, singular o masa (Noun, singular or mass)

Lema: stare

Conjugaciones

Sustantivo, plural (Noun, plural): stares

Sustantivo, singular o masa (Noun, singular or mass): stare

Verbo, tiempo pasado (Verb, past tense): stared

Verbo, gerundio o participio presente (Verb, gerund or present participle): staring

Verbo, tercera persona del singular presente (Verb, 3rd person singular present): stares

Verbo, forma base (Verb, base form): stare

Verbo, presente no en tercera persona del singular (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): stare

Sílabas, Separación y Acento

Stare contiene 1 sílabas: stare

Transcripción fonética: ˈster

stare , ˈster (La sílaba roja es la acentuada)

Stare - Importancia y frecuencia de uso

El índice de frecuencia e importancia de las palabras indica con qué frecuencia aparece una palabra en un idioma determinado. Cuanto menor es el número, con más frecuencia se usa la palabra. Las palabras más frecuentemente usadas típicamente varían de 1 a 4000.

Stare: 200 - 300 (Extremadamente Común).

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