Also "look at" is used to direct your attention briefly while "stare at" is used for longer moments. So I could look at the clock on the wall and then look away in just one moment or I could stare at it for a long period of time.

There are different ways in which we can observe our surroundings using our sense of sight. When we "look at" something, we direct our eyes at something so that we can see it clearly. When we "stare at" someone or something, we look with our eyes wide and a blank facial expression. We stare when we are bored, surprised, taken aback or when something unexpected happened. So, there is an element of using facial expression to convey an emotion when we "stare at" something. Examples: Take a look at the train schedules at the ticketing counter. (Direct our eyes at the schedule) We were staring at the night skies. (To look blankly at something) Just as a side discussion, other ways of using our sense of sight include: glimpse, glare, oogle, peek, peep and so on. Hope this helps. Cheers

The meaning of LOOK AT look at the face spontaneously While stare at means daring to stare I think that !!!

Используется примерно так же, как "смотреть на что-то" и "уставиться на что-то" в русском)

Hi! The short answer is that "look" is a very general term, but "stare" is a specific type of looking. Staring means you're looking at something for a long time. When you look at something, it could mean you are looking at something for a few seconds or a few minutes. The amount of time doesn't matter when you use "look." For example, you can look at your watch to check the time. But when someone stares at something, it implies that they are looking at something for a long time. For example, if you see someone attractive, you might stare at them because you are admiring their appearance. Or, if someone does something shocking, you might stare at them because you are disgusted or surprised.