en la mira

in the sights

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in the sights Used literally for aiming at a target, or figuratively for watching, targeting, or scrutinizing someone or something. The object can appear before or after the phrase, as in “Lo tengo en la mira” or “tengo al BMW en la mira.”

SP: La policía tiene en la mira al sospechoso.

EN: The police have the suspect in their sights.

Está en la mira.

It's in the spotlight.

Espera a tenerla en la mira antes de disparar.

Wait until you have her in your sights before shooting.

— Nausicaä del valle del viento (1984)

Blanco en la mira.

Target in sight.

— Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

Los tengo en la mira.

I've got my eye on them.

Objetivo en la mira.

Target in sight.

— Eternity (2025)

La tengo en la mira.

I have my eye on her.

Ya tengo el blanco de nuevo en la mira.

I've got the target back in my sights.

Te tengo en la mira.

I've got my eye on you.

— Avatar: Fuego y ceniza (2025)

Hayes tiene en la mira al BMW.

Hayes has BMW in his sights.

— F1 la película (2025)

Lo tengo en la mira.

I've got my eye on him.