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Pronunciation / Transliteration: takataki
"उसकी टकटकी खिड़की पर थी।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A steady, fixed look, especially one that reflects surprise, interest, or admiration.
"He met her gaze across the crowded room."
- 1
Look steadily and intently, especially in admiration, surprise, or thought.
"She gazed out the window at the falling snow."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'gaze' originates from Middle English 'gazen', which is derived from the Old Norse 'gá', meaning 'to stare'. Over time, its meaning has evolved to denote a fixed, steady look, often implying intensity or contemplation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gaze" is said worldwide
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sguardo
Transliteration: sguardo
"Incontrò il suo sguardo."
mirada
Transliteration: mirada
"Sostuvo su mirada sin vacilar."
olhar
Transliteration: olhar
"O olhar dele era fixo e calmo."
regard
Transliteration: regard
"Son regard était fixé sur l'horizon."
Blick
Transliteration: Blick
"Sein Blick ruhte auf ihr."
टकटकी
Transliteration: takataki
"उसकी टकटकी खिड़की पर थी।"
凝视
Transliteration: níngshì
"他的凝视让我感到有点羞涩。"
응시
Transliteration: eungsi
"그녀의 깊은 응시가 느껴졌다."
視線
Transliteration: shisen
"彼女の視線が遠くを向いていた。"
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