olhá-la

look at her

→ olhar

phrase Rare #40,534

look at her Infinitive olhar combined with the feminine direct-object pronoun -la. Depending on context, it can also mean “look at it” when referring to a feminine noun. The accent marks the stressed vowel after the pronoun is attached.

PO: Ela entrou na sala, mas eu não consegui olhá-la nos olhos.

EN: She entered the room, but I couldn't look her in the eyes.

Tentei evitar olhá-la nos olhos.

I tried to avoid looking her in the eyes.

Não deve olhá-la porque tem medo de perdê-la.

You shouldn't look at her because you're afraid of losing her.

— Retrato de uma Jovem em Chamas (2019)

Nem pode olhá-la nos olhos.

You can't even look her in the eyes.

— Faça a Coisa Certa (1989)

Só de olhá-la, se percebe que os moradores são legais.

Just by looking at it, you can tell that the residents are nice.

— Deu a Louca nos Astros (2000)