Spanish word

mirada

Pronunciation

IPA/miˈɾaða/

Meaning

  • feminine nounlook

Example

Ella me dio una mirada.

She gave me a look.

Illustration for mirada (look)

More examples

Ella fijó la mirada en el mapa.

She fixed her gaze on the map.

Core concept

Directed gaze fixed on someone or something.

Common phrases

  • echar una mirada

    take a look

  • fijar la mirada en

    fix one's gaze on

  • lanzar una mirada

    cast a glance

Similar words

vista: Visible scene or sweep of surroundings seen from a single vantage point.
vistazo: Brief look taken to quickly grasp the overall appearance or main points.
ojeada: One very quick, momentary glance that passes almost immediately.

Definition in Spanish

Forma de ver consistente en fijar los ojos en alguien o algo, breve o prolongada según la intención.

Word origin

Derived from the verb mirar plus the suffix -ada, with mirar (from Latin mirari) meaning to look, so mirada denotes an act or instance of looking.

Usage tips

  • For a quick look use echar una mirada or echar un vistazo, and for a deliberate stare use clavar la mirada.

Other meanings

  • gazenoun
  • glancenoun
  • starenoun

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