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gazing

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/ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/ · ga-zing

To look steadily and intently, especially in admiration or contemplation.

Meanings

verbformal

To look steadily and intently, especially in admiration or contemplation.

استغراق سے دیکھنا، خاص طور پر عقیدت یا غور و فکر میں.

غور کرنا

ghor karna

Synonyms

staringobservingwatchingگوش گزارنگاہ کرنادیکھنا

Antonyms

ignoringavertingdisregardingتوجہ نہ دینامنہ موڑناغفلت برتنا

Common Collocations

  • gazing at the stars
  • gazing out of the window
  • gazing in admiration

Example Sentences

She was gazing at the beautiful sunset.

وہ حسین غروب آفتاب کو غور سے دیکھ رہی تھی.

Woh haseen ghuroob aftaab ko ghor se dekh rahi thi.

We stood there gazing at the mountains.

ہم وہاں پہاڑوں کو غور سے دیکھتے رہے.

Hum wahan pahadon ko ghor se dekhte rahe.

Gazing into his eyes, she felt an immediate connection.

اس کی آنکھوں میں غور کرتے ہوئے، اسے فوری تعلق کا احساس ہوا.

Us ki aankhon mein ghor karte hue, use fori talaq ka ehsaas hua.

Easily Confused With

gazing:Gazing is focused and intent, while glancing is a quick look.

Word Family

gaze
nounنگاہ
gazer
nounنگاہ کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a gaze as a laser beam of your eyes directed at something of interest.

Imagine a telescope focused on a star.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

چوکتے چاند کی جال میں ہوا تُو، نگاہوں کی صورت میں ہے ہر جا تُو

Chaukte chaand ki jaal mein hua tu, nigahon ki soorat mein hai har ja tu

In the web of the shining moon, you are everywhere in the form of glances.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دور کی نظر کا بھی کوئی فائدہ نہیں

Door ki nazar ka bhi koi faida nahi

Having far sight is of no use if one cannot act.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "gazen" — to stare or look intently

First known use: 15th century

The term evolved from Middle English 'gazen' which originated from Old English 'gǣsan', meaning 'to gaze or look'.