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gaze

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/ɡeɪz/ · gaze

To look steadily and intently, especially in admiration, surprise, or thought.

Meanings

verbliterary

To look steadily and intently, especially in admiration, surprise, or thought.

یادگار، حیرت، یا سوچ میں گہرائی سے دیکھنا۔

دیکھنا

dekhna

Synonyms

starelookpeerگھورنانگاہ ڈالنادیکھنا

Antonyms

glanceignorelook awayچشم پوشی کرنانظر چراناچھوڑ دینا

Common Collocations

  • gaze of admiration
  • gaze into the distance
  • long gaze

Example Sentences

She gazed at the stars in awe.

اس نے حسرت سے ستاروں کی طرف دیکھا۔

Us ne hasrat se sitaroun ki taraf dekha.

He had a dreamy gaze as he thought about his future.

اس کی نظر خوابیدہ تھی جب وہ اپنے مستقبل کے بارے میں سوچ رہا تھا۔

Us ki nazar khwabida thi jab woh apne mustaqbil ke bare mein soch raha tha.

They exchanged a loving gaze across the room.

انہوں نے کمرے کے پار محبت بھری نظر کا تبادلہ کیا۔

Unhon ne kamray ke paar mohabbat bhari nazar ka tabadlah kiya.

Easily Confused With

stare:To stare is to look at something intensely over a longer time, often with wide eyes, which is more intense than a gaze.

Word Family

gazing
verbدیکھنا
gazer
nounدیکھنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

To gaze means to look like a star gazing into the night.

Imagine someone admiring the stars with an expression of wonder.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نظر کی بات نہیں، دل کی بات ہے، تیری چاہت کی بہار، میری زندگی کا راز ہے۔

Nazar ki baat nahin, dil ki baat hai, Teri chahat ki bahar, meri zindagi ka raaz hai.

It’s not a matter of sight, it’s a matter of the heart, The spring of your love is the secret of my life.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "gægan" — to gaze or look fixedly

First known use: 14th century

The word 'gaze' has been in use since the 14th century and derives from the Old English term for looking intently.