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13 different ways of looking

You can see a windmill in the distance.

to see: to perceive with eyes

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to look (at): to turn your eyes towards Look, a falling star!
something so that you can see it.

to watch: to look attentively,

for a period time, at some activity or event. At the end of the day, after a long walk,
(game, television, film...) they sat on a bench and watched the sunset.

bird-watching: observation des oiseaux

He frowned when I told him I didn't believe

to frown: to make an angry expression,
what he had said.
moving your eyebrows together.

The young girl blinked as she came out

to blink: to shut and open your eyes quickly. into the bright sunlight.

to wink: to shut one eye briefly as She winked at me and I knew she was joking.
a signal or to show that something
is a joke.

to glance: to take a quick look at She anxiously glanced around.

someone or something.

I glimpsed a figure at the door of the

to glimpse: to see someone or something house.
by chance for a very short time.

to gape (at sth. / sb.) The baby gaped in amazement at the

to look for a long time at illuminated fir tree.
something with your mouth open.

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to stare: to look fixedly at someone or Don't stare at this old lady like that,
something. it's not polite.

to peep: to look furtively especially

through small opening. Somebody is peeping through the blind!
(while trying not to be seen).

a Peeping Tom (un voyeur)

to peer: to look at something or

somebody with difficulty or concentration,
especially when you cannot see it clearly.

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