mira

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BrE /ˈmiːrə/ AmE /ˈmirə/

verb / noun en → es

1 SEE [transitive] A1

to look at something or someone, especially for a short time

mirar, observar

  • mira something

Collocations mira la televisión · mira el reloj

  • She looked at her watch.

    Miró su reloj.

2 DIRECT [transitive] A1

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

  • Look at that painting.

    Mira ese cuadro.

3 TEXT [indefinite] B1

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

  • Mira the instructions on page 5.

    Mira las instrucciones en la página 5.

4 MEASURE [transitive] B1

to measure something, especially with a measuring instrument

mide, toma medidas de

  • mira something

Collocations mira la temperatura · mira el nivel del agua

  • Measure the length of the room.

    Mide la longitud de la habitación.

5 WATCH [transitive] B1

to watch or observe something carefully, especially for a long time

vigila, observa

  • mira something

Collocations mira el tráfico · mira a los niños

  • Watch the road carefully.

    Vigila la carretera con cuidado.

6 PERSUADE [transitive] B2

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

  • He tried to persuade her to change her mind.

    Él trató de convencerla de cambiar de opinión.

7 PREDICTION [transitive] B2

to predict or estimate something, especially a future event or situation

prevé, estima

  • mira something

Collocations mira el futuro · mira las tendencias del mercado

  • She predicts that the economy will improve.

    Ella prevé que la economía mejorará.

8 NOUN [noun] B2

a target or goal to aim for, especially in a competition or game

objetivo, meta

Collocations mira de aciertos · mira de puntos

  • The team's target is to win the league.

    El objetivo del equipo es ganar la liga.