Karteikarten
Way of Looking
Karten in diesem Stapel (30)
- 1GazeTo look at something for a long time, in surprise or admiration.
She gazed at him in disbelief when he told her the news. - 2StareTo look at something for a long time with the eyes wide open.
She was staring into space. - 3Gawk = Gawp:To stare impolitely.
Many people gathered to gawp at the crashed car. - 4GapeTo look at something with one's mouth open.
She gaped at him in surprise. - 5GlanceTo have a quick look at something.
She glanced at her watch. - 6ScanTo look quickly at something without careful reading.
He scanned the newspaper over breakfast. - 7GlareTo stare angrily or fiercely.
She didn't answer, but just glared silently at me. - 8GlowerTo look very angry, annoyed or threatening.
You don't need to glower at me like that; you know the rules! - 9PeerTo look very carefully, as if not able to see well.
He peered at me over his spectacles. - 10PeepTo look quickly and cautiously.
He was caught peeping through the keyhole. - 11ObserveTo watch carefully.
The police observed the man entering the bank. - 12GlimpseTo have a passing view of something or someone. Usually used in the expression to catch a glimpse of.
- 13SpotTo recognize someone suddenly among many others.
He was spotted by the police boarding a plane for Berlin. - 14BeholdOld use of the verb to see.
Behold the king! - 15ViewTo look thoroughly; regard, consider (technical).
That film hasn't been viewed by the sensor yet. - 16SightTo see for the first time.
The men in the ship finally sighted land. - 17LeerTo look in an unpleasant way, suggesting ill will or lust.
The man leered at the young girl. - 18BlinkTo shut and open the eyes quickly.
How long can you stare without blinking? - 19WinkTo close one eye briefly, as a signal to somebody.
He winked at me to show that he was just joking. - 20FrownTo look in a worried or angry way, moving down the eyebrows together.
He read the telegram, frowning at its contents. - 21ScowlTo frown angrily.
She was very angry and scowled at him while she talked. - 22SquintTo look with eyes half shut or turned sideways, or through a narrow opening.
She squinted through the letter-box and saw an envelope. - 23PeekTo look quickly and secretively.
She found her brother peeking at her diary. - 24OgleTo look or stare (at a woman) suggesting sexual interest.
Most women hate being ogled at. - 25GoggleLook with the eyes wide open in surprise or shock. (old-fashioned)
People were goggling at her as if she were from another planet. - 26EyeballTo look directly or closely.
Francis eyeballed a beautiful woman at the party. - 27To take a gander at somethingTo look at something (informal).
- 28To cast an eye on/over somethingTo look at something, examine something.
- 29BrowseTo look through the pages of a book or magazine; look at the goods in a shop without really wanting to buy anything.
Sheila spent all the afternoon browsing the boutiques. - 30ScrutinizeTo examine thoroughly and carefully.
John scrutinized the painting at the museum.