No. 2,368 in Catalan
mirant
"Mirant" in English means "looking" or "watching."
In a sentence
Estic mirant per la finestra mentre plou.
I am looking through the window while it is raining.
Here, 'mirant' is used as the present participle of 'mirar' indicating the act of looking.
La nena està mirant el seu llibre preferit.
The girl is looking at her favorite book.
In this sentence, 'mirant' describes an ongoing action of watching or observing.
Estem mirant opcions per viatjar aquest estiu.
We are considering options to travel this summer.
Here, 'mirant' conveys the idea of examining or contemplating options.
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