gaze
word
/ˈɡeɪz/
gayz
/ɡˈeɪz/
gayz
Definition
A long, steady look at something or someone, often with concentration, admiration, or wonder.
Usage & Nuances
More intentional and prolonged than "look" or "glance." Can be both noun and verb. Common phrases: "gaze into someone's eyes," "avert one's gaze," "under the public gaze." In academic contexts, "the male gaze" refers to depicting things from a masculine perspective.
Spanish: mirada fijaPortuguese (BR): olhar fixoPortuguese (PT): olhar fixoChinese (Simplified): 凝视Chinese (Traditional): 凝視Hindi: टकटकी - एकटक देखनाArabic: تحديق - نظرة ثابتةBengali: তাকানো - দৃষ্টিপাতRussian: пристальный взгляд - пристально смотретьJapanese: じっと見る - 視線Vietnamese: nhìn chăm chú - ánh nhìnKorean: 응시 - 뚫어지게 보다Turkish: dik dik bakmak - gözünü dikmek - bakışUrdu: گھورنا - نظرIndonesian: menatap - tatapan
Example Sentences
His gaze was fixed on the painting.
basic
The child gazed out the window at the falling snow.
basic
She felt his gaze on her but refused to look up.
natural
Celebrities live their entire lives under the public gaze.
natural
He gazed into the distance, lost in thought about what could have been.
natural
She gazed at the stars in wonder.
basic