Usage Note
Mirar means to look at something deliberately (mira ese cuadro), whereas ver means to see passively (veo la televisión). In the imperative, ¡mira! / ¡miren! functions as 'look!' to draw attention. Mirar takes a direct object without a preposition (mira la pantalla), unlike buscar, which also takes a direct object but for a different action.
Examples
"Los niños miraban el cielo con asombro."
Natural Translation
The children looked at the sky in amazement.

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