Definition of stare

stareverb

nhìm chằm chằm, sự nhìn chằm chằm

/stɛː/

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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?

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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

Example:
  • 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

Example:
  • Defeat was staring them in the face.

    Thất bại đang nhìn thẳng vào mặt họ.

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Phrasal verbs

Idioms

be staring somebody in the face
used to describe something that you have failed to see, even though it was obvious and should have been easy to see
  • The answer was staring us in the face but we never saw it until it was too late.
    • to be certain to happen
  • Defeat was staring them in the face.
    • be staring something in the face
    to be unable to avoid something
  • They were staring defeat in the face.