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looked admiringly at

[lʊkt ədˈmɪərɪŋli æt]
verb phrase
olhou admiradamente para
1. to gaze at someone or something with admiration, respect, or approval
She looked admiringly at the artwork on the gallery wall.
Ela olhou admiradamente para a obra de arte na parede da galeria.
2. to regard someone with respect and positive regard through one's gaze
The student looked admiringly at her accomplished teacher.
A aluna olhou admiradamente para sua professora realizada.
Synonyms
gazed admiringly atregarded with admirationviewed with respecteyed approvinglycontemplated admiringly
Antonyms
looked disdainfully atglared atlooked scornfully atregarded with contempt

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
olhou admiradamente para
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
olhou com admiração para
slight variation in phrasing
Rio de Janeiro
olhou admirado(a) para
common colloquial variation
Portugal
olhou com admiração para
preferred construction in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

have eyes for someone
look up to someone
hang on someone's every word
regard with respect
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