🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Olhar penetrante

Pronunciation / Transliteration: oʊˈʎaʁ peˈneɾɐ̃tʃi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Mirada Penetrante/miˈɾaða pe.neˈtɾante/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"O olhar penetrante dela o deixou nervoso."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A penetrating gaze that seems to see into a person's thoughts or feelings.

    "Her mirada penetrante made everyone feel as if she could read their minds."
  2. 2

    A look that is intense and deeply observant.

    "He gave her a mirada penetrante that made her uncomfortable."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'mirada' comes from the Spanish verb 'mirar', meaning 'to look' or 'to see', with roots in Latin 'mirari', which means 'to wonder'. 'Penetrante' derives from the Latin 'penetrare', meaning 'to penetrate'. Together, they describe a gaze that is intense and capable of seeing beyond the surface.

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