What does mirar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word mirar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use mirar in Portuguese.

The word mirar in Portuguese means stare at, aim at, want, look in the mirror, , apontar, mirar, focar, mirar, apontar, mirar, mirar, atirar em, mirar, apontar, mirar, mirar, observar, mirar, mirar, observar, mirar, mirar, apontar, apontar, mirar, mirar em, mirar no, mirar alto, disparar com laser, mirar com laser, apontar para. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word mirar

stare at

verbo transitivo (olhar, contemplar)

aim at

verbo transitivo (pontaria)

want

verbo transitivo (desejar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

look in the mirror

verbo pronominal/reflexivo (refletir-se)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

apontar, mirar

intransitive verb (choose a target)

Stephen apontou (or: mirou) com cuidado e preparou-se para atirar.
Stephen aimed carefully and prepared to fire.

focar, mirar

intransitive verb (informal (focus) (informal)

The pilot zeroed in and launched his attack.

apontar, mirar

(go towards: a target, etc.) (alvo, etc.)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Airplane pilots use radar, wind speed and direction, and air traffic reports to home in on the destination airport .

mirar

(point a weapon) (apontar uma arma)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
He raised his gun and took aim.

atirar em

phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable (informal (shoot at, try to hit) (atirar em, tentar acertar)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Ralph used to spend a lot of time popping at bottles with a slingshot.

mirar

verbal expression (point a weapon at) (apontar uma arma)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
I saw a sniper taking aim at us from a second-story window.

apontar, mirar

transitive verb (weapon: point)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O soldado apontou (or: mirou) o seu rifle e atirou.
The soldier aimed his rifle and fired.

mirar

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (literary (gaze at, take in)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O escultor mirou sua última criação com orgulho.
The sculptor looked upon his latest creation with pride.

observar, mirar

transitive verb (formal (watch, observe) (acompanhar com os olhos)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Ele observava os movimentos dela com interesse.
He regarded her movements with interest.

mirar

(try to hit)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Mesmo mirando a flecha na mosca do alvo, toda vez ele acertava o anel externo.
Although he aimed the arrow at the bull's eye, he hit the outside ring every time.

observar, mirar

transitive verb (observe, spot)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Depois de uma hora de espera, os turistas ficaram encantados ao mirarem golfinhos.
After waiting an hour the tourists were delighted to sight dolphins.

mirar

transitive verb (aim a gun)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Lead the target by a foot or two.

apontar

transitive verb (gun: set sights)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The marksman zeroed his rifle and took the shot.

apontar, mirar

(aim: a gun, etc.) (fazer pontaria)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O homem apontou sua arma ao refém e depois atirou.
The man levelled the gun at his hostage, then fired.

mirar em

(try to hit)

Nathan estava mirando no alvo com sua pistola calibre .40.
Nathan was aiming at the target with his .40-caliber pistol.

mirar no

(try to hit: a target)

Aim for the center of the target.

mirar alto

(try to hit a high target)

(locução verbal: Conjunto de verbo auxiliar (normalmente 'ser', 'estar', 'ter', 'haver') e verbo principal (normalmente no infinitivo, gerúndio ou particípio).)
You have to aim high when you shoot baskets.

disparar com laser, mirar com laser

intransitive verb (function as a laser)

(verto intransitivo: Verbos que não exigem complemento. Ex. "existir", "dormir", etc.)

apontar para

(try to shoot) (tentar atirar)

The hidden assassin sniped at the president .

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