What does mirada in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word mirada in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use mirada in Spanish.

The word mirada in Spanish means look, glance, look, way of looking, highly thought of, well thought of, sensible, look, look, look, face, make sure, see to it that, look at, look through, look at yourself, watch, in sight of, under the gaze of, before the eyes of, before the blushing faces, catch 's eye, fix one's gaze on, with a threatening look, with a menacing gaze, make eye contact with, look away, look back at someone, fix your eyes on, turn your gaze to, avoid making eye contact, exchange glances, the light in 's eyes, bird´s eye view, murderous look, dirty look, conspiratorial look, knowing look, feline look, catlike look, historical look, lifeless gaze, haunting gaze, reflective look, look back, fix your gaze on, turn, look up, look over, look up. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word mirada

look, glance

nombre femenino (acción de mirar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le lanzó una mirada de cariño cuando lo vio entrar.
She gave her a friendly glance as she came in.

look, way of looking

nombre femenino (forma de mirar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tiene una mirada intensa que no deja indiferente a nadie.
She has an intense way of looking that affects everyone.

highly thought of, well thought of

adjetivo (valorado, juzgado)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

sensible

adjetivo (reflexivo, sensato)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

look

verbo transitivo (fijar la vista en algo) (pay attention)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Mira estos cuadros y dinos cuál te parece más bonito. ¡Mírame cuando te hablo!
Look at these paintings and tell me which one you think is the nicest.

look

verbo intransitivo (fijar la vista)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
El viejo miró hacia el horizonte mientras soltaba un suspiro. Mira antes de cruzar la calle.
The old man looked towards the horizon as he sighed. Look before crossing the street.

look, face

verbo intransitivo (estar orientada una cosa) (be oriented)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Mi casa mira al sur.
My house looks (or: faces) south.

make sure, see to it that

verbo transitivo (cuidar, asegurarse) (assure)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mira que el niño coma bien.
Make sure (or: see to it) that the child eats well.

look at, look through

verbo transitivo (revisar) (review, examine)

Quiero que mires las facturas y me digas si están bien.
I want you to look at (or: through) the bills and tell me if they're correct.

look at yourself

verbo pronominal (en un espejo: observarse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mírate en el espejo y verás que tienes una mancha en la cara.
Look at yourself in the mirror and you'll see that there's a mark on your face.

watch

verbo transitivo (AmL (televisión: ver)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
A mi marido le gusta mirar televisión mientras cena.
She likes to watch television while having dinner.

in sight of, under the gaze of

expresión (a la vista de)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

before the eyes of

locución preposicional (a los ojos de)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Ante la mirada de mi familia, mi vida se había convertido en una tragedia.

before the blushing faces

expresión (ante la tímida observación)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

catch 's eye

locución verbal (para llamar la atención)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Me estuvo buscando con la mirada toda la noche.
She was catching my eye all night long.

fix one's gaze on

locución verbal (mirar fijamente)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La niña clavó su mirada en el juguete de la vidriera.
The girl fixed her gaze on the toy in the storefront.

with a threatening look, with a menacing gaze

locución adverbial (modo de mirar: torvo)

El muchacho se paró delante de mí con mirada amenazante, pero no me dijo nada.
The young man stood in front of me with a threatening look, but didn't say anything.

make eye contact with

locución verbal (contacto visual)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Pedro cruzó la mirada con Laura.
Pedro made eye contact with Laura.

look away

locución verbal (mirar hacia otro lado)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Verónica desvió la mirada cuando la llamé.
Veronica looked away when I called her.

look back at someone

locución verbal (mirar a quien te mira)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Pablo le devolvió la mirada a la chica.
Pablo looked back at the girl.

fix your eyes on, turn your gaze to

locución verbal (centrar la mirada en) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

avoid making eye contact

locución verbal (no mirar a los ojos)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

exchange glances

locución verbal (coloquial (coquetear)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Malena tiene la mala costumbre de jugar con la mirada en reuniones de trabajo.

the light in 's eyes

(coloquial (brillo de los ojos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

bird´s eye view

(vista desde el aire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

murderous look, dirty look

(mirada rabiosa)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

conspiratorial look, knowing look

(mirada de connivencia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

feline look, catlike look

(mirada gatuna)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

historical look

(revisión de hechos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

lifeless gaze, haunting gaze

(que parece ausente)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pedro tenía la mirada perdida.
Pedro had a lifeless gaze.

reflective look

(análisis, comentario)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Necesitamos una mirada reflexiva sobre la nueva propuesta.

look back

(figurado (reflexión hacia el pasado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Con mirada retrospectiva, creo que me equivoqué al hablar con ella.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The new exhibit takes a retrospective look at the artist's body of work.

fix your gaze on

(figurado, formal (fijar la atención en)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El mundo entero posa los ojos en los Juegos Olímpicos cada cuatro años.

turn

locución verbal (dirigir la vista)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Ana volvió la mirada para hablar conmigo.
Ana turned to speak to me.

look up

locución verbal (prestar atención)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Martín volvió la mirada cuando escuchó su nombre.
Martin looked up when he heard his name.

look over

locución verbal (dirigir la vista)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Juan volvió los ojos cuando lo llamé.
Juan looked over when I called him.

look up

locución verbal (figurado (prestar atención)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Julieta volvió los ojos cuando escuchó el anuncio.
Julieta looked up when she heard the announcement.

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