gaze
gb/ɡˈeɪz/ us/ɡˈeɪz/
B1
English
~ 600
hosszan néz, bámul, tekintet
VERB
B1
1
hosszan néz
A2
bámul
B1
Usage pattern:
to gaze at [someone/something]
She gazed at the painting for several minutes.
Több percig figyelmesen nézte a festményt.
He gazed into her eyes, smiling softly.
Lágyan mosolyogva hosszan a szemébe nézett.
The child gazed out of the window at the falling snow.
They stood silently, gazing at the stars.
I found myself gazing at the waves for hours.
Learner examples
She gazed at the sky.
Hosszan nézte az eget.
He gazed into her eyes.
Hosszan a szemébe nézett.
The boy gazed at the cake.
I gazed at the moon.
We gazed at the sea.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gaze' with 'glance'; 'glance' means to look quickly, not for a long time.
Meaning
Look steadily and intently
Collocations
gaze at
|gaze into
|gaze out of
Synonyms
stare (Implies looking fixedly, sometimes rudely or with surprise.)
|
look (More general and less intense than 'gaze'.)
Antonyms
glance (A quick or brief look, opposite of a long, steady gaze.)
Themes
daily life
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To look at someone or something for a long time without moving your eyes away.
To look at someone or something for a long time, often with concentration, interest, or admiration.
NOUN
B1
2
tekintet
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s gaze
Her gaze was fixed on the horizon.
Tekintete a horizontra szegeződött.
He avoided her gaze.
Kerülte a tekintetét.
The teacher's gaze swept across the classroom.
I met his gaze and smiled.
She lowered her gaze shyly.
Learner examples
Her gaze was on me.
Rajtam nyugodott a tekintete.
He looked away from my gaze.
Elfordította a tekintetét az enyém elől.
The baby's gaze followed the toy.
I met her gaze.
His gaze was kind.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse 'gaze' with 'glare'; 'glare' means to look angrily.
Meaning
A long and steady look
Collocations
meet someone's gaze
|hold someone's gaze
|fix one's gaze on
Synonyms
stare (A fixed look, but can sound more rude or intense.)
|
look (More general and less intense than 'gaze'.)
Antonyms
glance (A quick or brief look instead of a steady one.)
Themes
daily life
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
When you look at someone or something for a long time without moving your eyes away.
A long, steady, and often intent look at someone or something.
Grammar
Dictionary form
gaze
IPA
GB/ɡˈeɪz/
US/ɡˈeɪz/
Syllables & stress
gaze (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (gaze)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: gaze
- Plural: gazes
Verb
- Base: gaze
- 3rd Person Singular: gazes
- Present Participle: gazing
- Past: gazed
Word family
Forms
gazes
noun
gazing
verb
gazed
verb
Expressions
fix one's gaze on
1/fˈɪks wˈʌnz ɡˈeɪz ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
Direct a steady look at something
To look steadily at something specific.
Examples
- She fixed her gaze on the book in front of her.
- His gaze was fixed on the road ahead.
hold someone's gaze
1/hˈoʊld sˈʌmwˌʌnz ɡˈeɪz/
fixed phrase
Maintain eye contact with someone
To keep looking into someone's eyes without looking away.
Examples
- He held her gaze for a moment before speaking.
- She couldn't hold his gaze and looked down.
meet someone's gaze
1/mˈit sˈʌmwˌʌnz ɡˈeɪz/
fixed phrase
Look back at someone looking at you
To look directly into the eyes of someone who is looking at you.
Examples
- She met his gaze without fear.
- I couldn't meet her gaze after what happened.