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staring

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/ˈstɛərɪŋ/ · star-ing

To look at something for a long time without blinking.

Meanings

verbinformal

To look at something for a long time without blinking.

کسی چیز کو بغیر جھپکائے طویل مدت تک دیکھنا۔

گھومنا

ghoomna

Synonyms

gazingglancinglookingنگاہ ڈالنادیکھناغور کرنا

Antonyms

avertingignoringlooking awayمنہ موڑنانظر انداز کرنا

Common Collocations

  • staring at
  • staring blankly
  • staring contest

Example Sentences

He was staring out the window, lost in thought.

وہ کھڑکی سے باہر گھوم رہا تھا، خیالوں میں کھویا ہوا۔

Woh khidki se baahar ghoom raha tha, khayalon mein khoya hua.

The child was staring in awe at the magician.

بچہ جادوگر کو حیرت سے دیکھ رہا تھا۔

Bachcha jadugar ko hairat se dekh raha tha.

She caught him staring at her during the meeting.

اس نے میٹنگ کے دوران اسے اپنی طرف گھومتے ہوئے دیکھا۔

Us ne meeting ke doran use apni taraf ghoomte hue dekha.

Easily Confused With

gazing:Gazing often implies looking at something with admiration or interest, while staring can suggest looking without emotion.

💡 Memory Tip

Remember that 'staring' is like 'stare'-ing at something for a long time.

Imagine a person with wide eyes fixed on a beautiful landscape.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "starian" — to gaze, to stare

First known use: 14th century

The word has been in use since at least the 14th century, evolving from the Old English 'starian'.