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gaze

[/ɡeɪz/]
verb/noun
olhar fixo; contemplar
1. (verb) to look steadily and intently at someone or something
She gazed out the window at the sunset.
Ela olhava fixamente pela janela para o pôr do sol.
2. (noun) a steady, intent look
His gaze was piercing and uncomfortable.
Seu olhar era penetrante e desconfortável.
3. (verb) to look with a fixed expression of surprise, wonder, or thought
He gazed in amazement at the performance.
Ele contemplava com admiração a apresentação.
NYC Slang
stare; eyeball
Synonyms
starelookwatchcontemplateobserve
Antonyms
glanceglimpseignore

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
olhar fixamente; contemplar
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
ficar olhando; encarar
Slightly more colloquial usage
Portugal
olhar fixamente; contemplar
Similar to standard Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

gaze into the distance
gaze upon
follow someone's gaze
in someone's gaze
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