Ask a Question

(Create a thread)
Go Back   Spanish language learning forums > Spanish & English Languages > Vocabulary


Blank stare, bored look, glassy eyes

 

Ask about definitions or translations for Spanish or English words.


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old September 06, 2008, 07:21 AM
Tomisimo's Avatar
Tomisimo Tomisimo is offline
Davidísimo
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: North America
Posts: 5,664
Native Language: American English
Tomisimo will become famous soon enoughTomisimo will become famous soon enough
Blank stare, bored look, glassy eyes

Last night I had need of expressing the three ideas in the title:

a blank stare - una mirada vacía?
a bored look - una mirada de aburrimiento?
glassy eyes - ojos de aburrimiento?

Of course I talked it out and explained it, but I was unable to think of "good" translations. Any ideas?
__________________
If you find something wrong with my Spanish, please correct it!
Reply With Quote
   
Get rid of these ads by registering for a free Tomísimo account.
  #2  
Old September 06, 2008, 07:54 AM
Rusty's Avatar
Rusty Rusty is offline
Señor Speedy
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: USA
Posts: 11,299
Native Language: American English
Rusty has a spectacular aura aboutRusty has a spectacular aura about
a blank stare = una mirada perdida / una mirada extraviada
a bored look = una mirada aburrida
glassy eyes = ojos aburridos
glassy-eyed = de mirada perdida / de mirada vidriosa
ojos vidriosos <> glassy eyes - It means something like ga-ga eyes, I think.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old September 07, 2008, 04:07 AM
sosia's Avatar
sosia sosia is offline
Ankh-Morpork's citizen
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: a 55 cm del monitor
Posts: 2,984
Native Language: Spanish (Spain)
sosia has a spectacular aura aboutsosia has a spectacular aura about
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rusty View Post
a blank stare = una mirada perdida / una mirada extraviada
a bored look = una mirada aburrida
glassy eyes = ojos aburridos
glassy-eyed = de mirada perdida / de mirada vidriosa
ojos vidriosos <> glassy eyes - It means something like ga-ga eyes, I think.
The glassy eyes think I'm not sure, I would translate it "directly" as ojos vidriosos, but I'm not sure about the meaning. And I have no idea what ga-ga eyes are.
saludos
__________________
History, contrary to popular theories, "is" kings and dates and battles.
Small Gods Terry Pratchett
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old September 07, 2008, 09:48 PM
poli's Avatar
poli poli is offline
rule 1: gravity
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: In and around New York
Posts: 7,810
Native Language: English
poli will become famous soon enoughpoli will become famous soon enough
Sosia, glassy eyes is the look in a person's eyes when they have been drinking too much. (like their eyes are open but they are not really seeing due to alcohol, being very tired, having a high fever, drug use, or crying.)
__________________
Me ayuda si corrige mis errores. Gracias.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old September 07, 2008, 10:16 PM
Rusty's Avatar
Rusty Rusty is offline
Señor Speedy
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: USA
Posts: 11,299
Native Language: American English
Rusty has a spectacular aura aboutRusty has a spectacular aura about
Al verlo mejor, la mayoría de la gente en internet usa ojos vidriosos para describir los ojos de un drogadicto. Otra frase que se usa es ojos hundidos (por enfermedad).
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old September 08, 2008, 12:43 AM
sosia's Avatar
sosia sosia is offline
Ankh-Morpork's citizen
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: a 55 cm del monitor
Posts: 2,984
Native Language: Spanish (Spain)
sosia has a spectacular aura aboutsosia has a spectacular aura about
Quote:
Originally Posted by poli View Post
Sosia, glassy eyes is the look in a person's eyes when they have been drinking too much. (like their eyes are open but they are not really seeing due to alcohol, being very tired, having a high fever, drug use, or crying.)
then it's ok glassy eyes = ojos vidriosos.
Thanks Poli/Rusty
__________________
History, contrary to popular theories, "is" kings and dates and battles.
Small Gods Terry Pratchett
Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
blank, stare

 

Link to this thread
URL: 
HTML Link: 
BB Code: 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Site Rules


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 12:16 PM.

Forum powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.

X