Meaning 1neutral · 82%
To keep one’s eyes fixed noticeably on a person or thing.
Natural examples
Warum starrst du mich die ganze Zeit an?
Why are you staring at me the whole time?
Das Kind starrt die riesige Statue an.
The child stares at the enormous statue.
Seit Minuten starrt er nur den leeren Bildschirm an.
For minutes, he has only stared at the blank screen.
Usage note
It separates and takes the accusative: jemanden anstarren. It describes a sustained gaze that may make another person uncomfortable.
Mini-lesson: anstarren
To keep one’s eyes fixed noticeably on a person or thing. It separates and takes the accusative: jemanden anstarren. It describes a sustained gaze that may make another person uncomfortable.
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