gaze
contemplar / fitar / olhar
Transitive VerbIntransitive Verb[C/U] Both
pl: gazespast: gazedpp: gazeding: gazing
Countable when referring to a specific instance of looking, such as a piercing gaze. Uncountable when referring to the general act of looking steadily.
Meanings
Transitive Verbcontemplar
[~ someone][~ something]
Olhar fixa e atentamente, frequentemente com admiração, surpresa ou reflexão
He gazed at the stars for hours.
Ele contemplou as estrelas por horas.
Intransitive Verbfitar
Olhar fixa e atentamente
She gazed out the window in silence.
Ela olhou fixamente através da janela em silêncio.
Nounolhar
Um olhar fixo e atento
His vacant gaze frightened the children.
O olhar vago dele assustou as crianças.