mira
BrE /ˈmiːrə/ AmE /ˈmirə/
verb / noun en → es
to look at something or someone, especially for a short time
mirar, observar
- mira something
Collocations mira la televisión · mira el reloj
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She looked at her watch.
Miró su reloj.
to direct someone's attention to something, especially by pointing or showing it
mira, señala
- mira at somebody/something
Collocations mira a la gente · mira alrededor
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Look at that painting.
Mira ese cuadro.
a word used in writing to show where a reader should look for something, or what they should do next
mira, nota
- mira something
Collocations mira la sección de noticias · mira el menú
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Mira the instructions on page 5.
Mira las instrucciones en la página 5.
to measure something, especially with a measuring instrument
mide, toma medidas de
- mira something
Collocations mira la temperatura · mira el nivel del agua
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Measure the length of the room.
Mide la longitud de la habitación.
to watch or observe something carefully, especially for a long time
vigila, observa
- mira something
Collocations mira el tráfico · mira a los niños
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Watch the road carefully.
Vigila la carretera con cuidado.
to persuade someone to do something by showing them evidence or giving them reasons
persuade, convence
- mira somebody into doing something
Collocations mira a alguien a hacer algo · mira a alguien a cambiar de opinión
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He tried to persuade her to change her mind.
Él trató de convencerla de cambiar de opinión.
to predict or estimate something, especially a future event or situation
prevé, estima
- mira something
Collocations mira el futuro · mira las tendencias del mercado
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She predicts that the economy will improve.
Ella prevé que la economía mejorará.
a target or goal to aim for, especially in a competition or game
objetivo, meta
Collocations mira de aciertos · mira de puntos
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The team's target is to win the league.
El objetivo del equipo es ganar la liga.