gaze
gb/ɡˈeɪz/ us/ɡˈeɪz/
B1
Inglês
~ 600
hosszan néz, bámul, tekintet
VERBO
B1
1
hosszan néz
A2
bámul
B1
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gaze' with 'glance'; 'glance' means to look quickly, not for a long time.
Significado
Look steadily and intently
Colocações
gaze at
|gaze into
|gaze out of
Sinónimos
stare (Implies looking fixedly, sometimes rudely or with surprise.)
|
look (More general and less intense than 'gaze'.)
Antónimos
glance (A quick or brief look, opposite of a long, steady gaze.)
Temas
daily life
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definição
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.
NOME
B1
2
tekintet
B1
Padrão de uso:
[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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
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.
Erro comum:
Some learners confuse 'gaze' with 'glare'; 'glare' means to look angrily.
Significado
A long and steady look
Colocações
meet someone's gaze
|hold someone's gaze
|fix one's gaze on
Sinónimos
stare (A fixed look, but can sound more rude or intense.)
|
look (More general and less intense than 'gaze'.)
Antónimos
glance (A quick or brief look instead of a steady one.)
Temas
daily life
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definição
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.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
gaze
IPA
GB/ɡˈeɪz/
US/ɡˈeɪz/
Sílabas e acento
gaze (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (gaze)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: gaze
- Plural: gazes
Verb
- Base: gaze
- 3rd Person Singular: gazes
- Present Participle: gazing
- Past: gazed
Família de palavras
Forms
gazes
noun
gazing
verb
gazed
verb
Expressões
fix one's gaze on
1/fˈɪks wˈʌnz ɡˈeɪz ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
Direct a steady look at something
To look steadily at something specific.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- She met his gaze without fear.
- I couldn't meet her gaze after what happened.