Glotzen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Glotzen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to stare", "to gawk" or "to gaze".

Essential properties of "glotzen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: glotzen
  • Simple past: glotzte
  • Participle: geglotzt

See full conjugation of glotzen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "glotzen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To stare blankly or in astonishment"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er konnte nicht aufhören zu glotzen, als der Clown hereinkam.He couldn't stop staring when the clown came in.
  2. Die Kinder glotzen den ganzen Tag auf den Bildschirm.The children stare at the screen all day.
  3. Warum glotzt du mich so an?Why are you staring at me like that?

2.) "To watch TV (colloquial)"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Abends glotzen wir oft bis spät in die Nacht.In the evenings, we often watch TV until late at night.
  2. Er glotzt jeden Abend seine Lieblingsserie.He watches his favorite series every evening.
  3. Anstatt zu lernen, glotzt sie den ganzen Tag.Instead of studying, she watches TV all day.
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