Definition of the word stare

Definition of the word stare

Pronunciation of vocabulary stare

stareverb
nhìm chằm chằm, sự nhìn chằm chằm
/stɛː/

Origin of the word stare

The word "stare" has a fascinating origin! It dates back to the 14th century, derived from the Old Dutch word "starren", meaning "to gaze". This Old Dutch word is also related to the Proto-Germanic word "stariz", which is thought to be connected to the Proto-Indo-European root "*stra-", meaning "to stretch" or "to reach". In Middle English, the word "stare" initially meant "to gaze or fix one's eyes", and it wasn't until the 15th century that it began to take on the connotation of "to look carelessly or intently at something or someone". Today, the word "stare" can refer to both the act of gazing and the resulting state of being fixed on something or someone. Isn't it interesting to explore the evolution of words like "stare"? Would you like to discover more etymological tidbits?

Vocabulary summary stare

type noun

meaning stare

example to stare someone out of countenance

example to stare someone in the face

example to stare at somebody

meaning stare

example the facts stare us in the face

type verb

meaning stare

example to stare someone out of countenance

example to stare someone in the face

example to stare at somebody

meaning obvious

example the facts stare us in the face

meaning (US, American meaning) stand up, erect (hair...)

Example of vocabulary starenamespace

used to describe something that you have failed to see, even though it was obvious and should have been easy to see

được sử dụng để mô tả một cái gì đó mà bạn không nhìn thấy được, mặc dù nó rõ ràng và đáng lẽ phải dễ dàng nhìn thấy

The answer was staring us in the face but we never saw it until it was too late.
Câu trả lời đã nhìn thẳng vào mặt chúng tôi nhưng chúng tôi không bao giờ nhìn thấy nó cho đến khi quá muộn.

to be certain to happen

chắc chắn sẽ xảy ra