gaze
part of speech
verb (gaze, gazes, gazed, gazing); noun (a gaze, gazes)
meaning for a pupil
1) (verb) To look at something steadily for a long time, often because you are thinking, amazed or in love. tree →
2) (noun) A long, steady look. tree →
3) (noun) The direction someone is looking. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: It means to look hard at God's presence on Mount Sinai, which the people were forbidden to do. Interpretation: Tradition teaches that no human can see God and live, so the people had to keep their distance. In the primary lessons: In stories and poems, characters gaze at the stars, the sea or each other; it tells the reader they are dreamy, curious or deeply interested. In science, children gaze at the night sky. Phrases: «gaze at», «gaze out of the window», «stargazing», «avert your gaze», «hold someone's gaze».
examples
- And the LORD said unto Moses: 'Go down, charge the people, lest they break through unto the LORD to gaze, and many of them perish. (Torah EXO.19.21, JPS 1917) tree →
- His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he gaze upon his adversaries. (Writings PSA.112.8, JPS 1917) tree →
- When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall gaze upon their fall. (Writings PRO.29.16, JPS 1917) tree →
- For He hath delivered me out of all trouble; and mine eye hath gazed upon mine enemies. (Writings PSA.54.9, JPS 1917) tree →
- We lay on the grass and gazed at the stars. tree →
- She gazed out of the window during the lesson. tree →
- The baby gazed at her mum. tree →
- His gaze moved slowly across the room. tree →
- Never gaze straight at the sun; it can hurt your eyes. tree →
- He couldn't hold the teacher's gaze and looked down. tree →
- Stargazing is fun on clear nights. tree →
- The children gazed at each other. tree →
note
Regular verb; usually followed by «at», «into» or «out of». Different from «stare»: «stare» can be rude or surprised; «gaze» is usually calm or dreamy. Safety: never gaze at the sun, even with sunglasses.
In the corpora
- Mine eyes shall gaze upon her; now shall she be trodden down as the mire of the streets.'
- For He hath delivered me out of all trouble; and mine eye hath gazed upon mine enemies.
- The God of my mercy will come to meet me; God will let me gaze upon mine adversaries.
- His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he gaze upon his adversaries.
- The LORD is for me as my helper; and I shall gaze upon them that hate me.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «gaze» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.