No. 572 in Afrikaans
staar
"Staar" means "stare" or "gaze" in English.
In a sentence
Hy staar na die sterre in die naglug.
He stares at the stars in the night sky.
The verb 'staar' is used to indicate the action of gazing or looking intently at something.
Sy staar ongelowig na die uitslag op die skerm.
She stares unbelievingly at the result on the screen.
Here 'staar' shows the action of looking with disbelief or astonishment.
Hulle staar by die venster uit terwyl hulle oor die toekoms droom.
They stare out of the window while dreaming about the future.
In this sentence, 'staar' illustrates looking absent-mindedly or thoughtfully.
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