mir

BrE /mɜːr/ AmE /mɜːr/

verb en → es

past mirred pp mirred ing mirring

1 LOOK AT [transitive] A2

to look at something or someone for a period of time, especially with interest or curiosity

mirar, observar

  • take somebody/something + adv/prep

Collocations mirar a alguien · observar un objeto

  • She was mirring at the painting on the wall.

    Ella estaba mirando la pintura en la pared.

2 AIM [transitive] B1

to aim or direct something, such as a weapon or a missile, at someone or something

dirigir, apuntar

  • take + obj + at

Collocations mirar un arma a alguien · apuntar un misil a un objetivo

  • The soldier took his rifle at the intruder.

    El soldado apuntó su rifle al intruso.

Phrasal verbs

mir off STOP LOOKING B2

dejar de mirar

  • He mired off and walked away.

    Él dejó de mirar y se alejó.

mir out LOOK OUTSIDE B2

mirar afuera, observar desde adentro

  • She mired out and saw the snow falling.

    Ella miró afuera y vio que estaba nevando.

Idioms

mir through C1

ver a través de, observar cuidadosamente

  • She could mir through the disguise and see who was really behind it.

    Ella pudo ver a través del disfraz y descubrir quién estaba realmente detrás de él.

mir to C1

dirigirse hacia, apuntar a

  • The campaign is miring to young voters.

    La campaña está dirigida a los votantes jóvenes.