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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFix-A-Gaze-On
/fɪks ə ɡeɪz ɒn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To direct one's gaze or attention towards a specific object or person.
"She fixed her gaze on the horizon, waiting for the sun to set." - 2
To concentrate one's visual attention on something.
"He fixed his gaze on the painting, trying to understand its deeper meaning."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The phrase 'fix a gaze on' combines the verb 'fix', derived from Old French 'fixer', meaning to attach or fasten, and 'gaze', from Middle English 'gazen', meaning to look steadily. The phrase evolved in English to convey the act of directing one's attention or focus towards something.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fix-A-Gaze-On" is said worldwide
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Fixer le regard sur
Transliteration: fikɛʁ lə ʁəɡaʁ syʁ
"Elle a fixé son regard sur l'horizon."
Blick auf etwas richten
Transliteration: blɪk aʊf ˈɛtvas ˈʁɪçtən
"Sie richtete ihren Blick auf den Horizont."
Fissare lo sguardo su
Transliteration: fissare lo ˈsgwardo su
"Ha fissato lo sguardo sull'orizzonte."
Fijar la mirada en
Transliteration: fiˈxaɾ la miˈɾaða en
"Ella fijó la mirada en el horizonte."
Fixar o olhar em
Transliteration: fikˈsaʁ u oˈʎaʁ ẽ
"Ela fixou o olhar no horizonte."
नज़र डालना
Transliteration: nazar daalna
"उसने क्षितिज पर नज़र डाली।"
注视
Transliteration: zhùshì
"她注视着地平线。"
응시하다
Transliteration: eungsi-hada
"그녀는 수평선에 응시했다."
視線を向ける
Transliteration: shisen o mukeru
"彼女は地平線に視線を向けた。"
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