estaban oteando
-they/you were scanning
Imperfect progressive ellos/ellas/ustedes conjugation of otear.
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otear

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TRANSITIVE VERB
(to examine)-to scan
Synonyms for otear
avistar
to sight
contemplar
to gaze at
escrutar
to scrutinize
escudriñar
to scrutinize
mirar
to look at
observar
to watch
ver
to see
alcanzar a ver
N/A
echar un vistazo
to have a look at
echar un vistazo a
to take a look at
examinar cuidadosamente
to sift through
explorar
to explore
inspeccionar
to inspect
vigilar
to keep watch
vigilar
to watch
vislumbrar
to make out
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to survey from a higher place)-to look down on
Synonyms for otear
contemplar
to gaze at
ver
to watch
alcanzar a ver
to glimpse
cuidar
to take care of
custodiar
to guard
mirar
to look
observar
to watch
Antonyms for otear
hacer caso omiso
to ignore
hacer caso omiso de
to ignore
no tener en cuenta
to not take into account
pasar por alto
to overlook
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