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look
(lo͝ok)v. looked, look·ing, looks
v.intr.
1.
a. To employ one's sight, especially in a given direction or on a given object: looking out the window; looked at the floor.
b. To search: We looked all afternoon but could not find it.
2.
a. To turn one's glance or gaze: looked to the right.
b. To turn one's attention; attend: looked to his neglected guitar during vacation; looked at the evidence.
c. To turn one's expectations: looked to us for a solution.
3. To seem or appear to be: look morose.
4. To face in a specified direction: The cottage looks on the river.
v.tr.
1. To turn one's eyes on: looked him in the eye.
2. To convey by one's expression: looked annoyance at the judge; looked his devotion to me.
3.
a. To have an appearance of conformity with: He looks his age. She dressed up to look the part.
b. To appear to be: looked the fool in one version of the story.
n.
Phrasal Verbs: 1.
a. The act or instance of looking: I took just one look and I was sure.
b. A gaze or glance expressive of something: gave her a mournful look.
2.
a. Appearance or aspect: a look of great age.
b. looks Physical appearance, especially when pleasing.
c. A distinctive, unified manner of dress or fashion: the preferred look for this fall.
look after
To take care of: looked after his younger brother.
look for
1. To search for; seek: looking for my gloves.
2. To expect: Look for a change of weather in March.
look into
To inquire into; investigate: The police looked into the disturbance.
look on (or upon)
To regard in a certain way: looked on them as incompetents.
look out
To be watchful or careful; take care: If you don't look out, you may fall on the ice. We looked out for each other on the trip.
look over
To examine or inspect, often in hasty fashion: looked over the proposal before the meeting.
look to Usage Problem
1. To expect or hope to: He looked to hear from her within a week.
2. To seem about to; promise to: "an 'Action Program,' which ... looked to reduce tariffs on over 1,800 items" (Alan D. Romberg).
look up
Idioms: 1. To search for and find, as in a reference book.
2. To visit: look up an old friend.
3. To become better; improve: Things are at last looking up.
look a gift horse in the mouth
To be critical or suspicious of something one has received without expense.
look alive/sharp Informal
To act or respond quickly: Look alive! We leave in five minutes.
look down on/upon
To regard with contempt or condescension.
look down (one's) nose at/on
To regard with contempt or condescension.
look forward to
To think of (a future event) with pleasurable, eager anticipation: looking forward to graduation.
look in on
To visit: I look in on my grandparents each weekend.
look the other way
To deliberately overlook something: knew the student was cheating but decided to look the other way.
look up to
To admire: looked up to her mother.
[Middle English loken, from Old English lōcian.]
Usage Note: When followed by an infinitive, look often means "expect" or "hope," as in The executives look to increase sales once the economy improves or I'm looking to sell my car in July. In our 1997 survey, the Usage Panel was divided almost evenly on this usage, with 52 percent of the Panelists finding it acceptable and 48 percent rejecting it. In 2008, 55 percent rejected it, suggesting that resistance is not eroding, at least not for use in more formal contexts. The usage has an informal flavor and is popular among sports writers: The Spartans are looking to improve their offensive production. The Cubs look to continue their dominance of their division.
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look
(lʊk)vb (mainly intr)
1. (often foll by at) to direct the eyes (towards): to look at the sea.
2. (often foll by at) to direct one's attention (towards): let's look at the circumstances.
3. (often foll by to) to turn one's interests or expectations (towards): to look to the future.
4. (copula) to give the impression of being by appearance to the eye or mind; seem: that looks interesting.
5. to face in a particular direction: the house looks north.
6. to expect, hope, or plan (to do something): I look to hear from you soon; he's looking to get rich.
7. (foll by for)
a. to search or seek: I looked for you everywhere.
b. to cherish the expectation (of); hope (for): I look for success.
8. (foll by to)
a. to be mindful (of): to look to the promise one has made.
b. to have recourse (to): look to your swords, men!.
9. to be a pointer or sign: these early inventions looked towards the development of industry.
10. (foll by into) to carry out an investigation: to look into a mystery.
11. (tr) to direct a look at (someone) in a specified way: she looked her rival up and down.
12. (tr) to accord in appearance with (something): to look one's age.
13. look alive look lively hurry up; get busy
14. look daggers See dagger4
15. look here an expression used to attract someone's attention, add emphasis to a statement, etc
16. look sharp look smart (imperative) to hurry up; make haste
17. not look at to refuse to consider: they won't even look at my offer of £5000.
18. not much to look at unattractive; plain
n
19. the act or an instance of looking: a look of despair.
20. a view or sight (of something): let's have a look.
21. (often plural) appearance to the eye or mind; aspect: the look of innocence; I don't like the looks of this place.
22. (Clothing & Fashion) style; fashion: the new look for summer.
sentence connector
an expression demanding attention or showing annoyance, determination, etc: look, I've had enough of this.
[Old English lōcian; related to Middle Dutch læken, Old High German luogen to look out]
Usage: See at like1
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look
(lʊk)v.i.
1. to turn one's eyes toward something or in some direction in order to see.
2. to use one's sight in seeking, searching, examining, watching, etc.: to look through the papers.
3. to glance or gaze in a manner specified: to look questioningly at a person.
4. to appear to the eye as specified: to look pale.
5. to appear to the mind; seem: The case looks promising.
6. to direct attention or consideration: Let's look at the facts.
7. to face or afford a view: The room looks out on the garden.
8. to tend, as in bearing or significance: Conditions look toward war.
v.t. 9. to give (someone) a look: Can you look me in the eye and say that?
10. to have an appearance appropriate to or befitting: to look one's age.
11. to observe or pay attention to: Now look what you've done!
12. to express or suggest by looks: to look one's annoyance at a person.
13. to appear to be; look like: I'm sure I looked a perfect fool.
14. Archaic. to bring, put, etc., by looks.
15. look after, to take care of; attend to.
16. look back, to review past events; return in thought.
17. look down on or upon, to regard with a feeling of superiority or contempt.
18. look for,
a. to seek; search for.
b. to anticipate; expect.
19. look forward to, to anticipate with eagerness or pleasure.
20. look in (on), to visit briefly.
21. look into, to inquire into; investigate; examine.
22. look on,
a. to be a spectator; watch.
b. Also, look upon. to consider; regard.
23. look out, to be alert to danger; be careful.
24. look out for, to take watchful care of.
25. look over, to examine, esp. briefly.
26. look to,
a. to pay attention to.
b. to direct one's expectations or hopes to; depend on.
c. to expect or anticipate.
27. look up,
a. to become better or more prosperous; improve.
b. to search for, as an item of information, in a reference book or the like.
c. to seek out, esp. to visit: to look up an old friend.
28. look up to, to regard with admiration or respect; esteem.
n. 29. the act of looking.
30. a visual search or examination.
31. the way in which a person or thing appears; aspect: the look of an honest man.
32. an expressive glance: to give someone a sharp look.
33. fashion; style: the latest look in furniture.
34. looks,
a. general aspect; appearance: to like the looks of a place.
b. attractive, pleasing appearance.
[before 900; Middle English lōk(i)en, Old English lōcian, c. Old Saxon lōkon, Middle Dutch loeken; akin to Old High German luogēn]
syn: See seem.
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look
In mine warfare, a period during which a mine circuit is receptive of an influence.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
look
1. 'look at'
If someone directs their eyes towards something, you say that they look at it.
Lang looked at his watch.
She looked at the people around her.
When look has this meaning, it must be followed by at. Don't say, for example, 'Lang looked his watch'.
Be Careful!
Don't confuse look with see or watch.
If you want to say that someone shows a particular feeling when they look at someone or something, use an adverb, not an adjective. For example, you say 'She looked sadly at her husband'. Don't say 'She looked sad at her husband'.
Jack looked uncertainly at Ralph.
He looked adoringly at Keiko.
2. 'look and see'
If you intend to use your eyes to find out if something is true, you say that you will see or look and see if it is true.
Have a look at your wife's face to see if she's blushing.
Now let's look and see whether that's true or not.
Be Careful!
Don't say that you will 'look' if something is true.
You can use see to say that you will find out about something, even if you are not talking about using your eyes. For example, you can say 'I'll see if Li is in her office', and then find out whether Li is in her office by making a phone call there.
I'll just see if he's at home.
I'll see if I can borrow a car for the weekend.
3. used to mean 'seem'
Look can also be used to mean 'seem' or 'appear'. When you use look like this, you use an adjective after it, not an adverb. For example, you say 'She looked sad'. Don't say 'She looked sadly'.
You look very pale.
The place looked a bit dirty.
Be Careful!
You only use look to mean 'seem' when talking about the appearance of something.
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look
Past participle: looked
Gerund: looking
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| Noun | 1. |  look - the feelings expressed on a person's face; "a sad expression"; "a look of triumph"; "an angry face"countenance, visage - the appearance conveyed by a person's face; "a pleasant countenance"; "a stern visage" leer - a suggestive or sneering look or grin |
| 2. |  look - the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; "he went out to have a look"; "his look was fixed on her eyes"; "he gave it a good looking at"; "his camera does his looking for him"sensing, perception - becoming aware of something via the senses scrutiny - a prolonged intense look squint - the act of squinting; looking with the eyes partly closed stare - a fixed look with eyes open wide evil eye - a look that is believed to have the power of inflicting harm rubber-necking, sightseeing - going about to look at places of interest survey, view, sight - the act of looking or seeing or observing; "he tried to get a better view of it"; "his survey of the battlefield was limited" dekko - British slang for a look | |
| 3. | look - physical appearance; "I don't like the looks of this place" appearance, visual aspect - outward or visible aspect of a person or thing | |
| 4. |  look - the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people; "the feel of the city excited him"; "a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting"; "it had the smell of treason"ambiance, ambience, atmosphere - a particular environment or surrounding influence; "there was an atmosphere of excitement" Hollywood - a flashy vulgar tone or atmosphere believed to be characteristic of the American film industry; "some people in publishing think of theirs as a glamorous medium so they copy the glitter of Hollywood" Zeitgeist - the spirit of the time; the spirit characteristic of an age or generation | |
| Verb | 1. | look - perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; "She looked over the expanse of land"; "Look at your child!"; "Look--a deer in the backyard!" stare - fixate one's eyes; "The ancestor in the painting is staring down menacingly" get a load, have a look, take a look - look at with attention; "Have a look at this!"; "Get a load of this pretty woman!" look back, look backward - look towards one's back; "don't look back while you walk" look away - avert one's gaze; "She looked away when the nurse pricked her arm with the needle" look around - look about oneself; "look around to see whether you can find the missing document" ogle - look at with amorous intentions give the glad eye - look seductively at someone leer - look suggestively or obliquely; look or gaze with a sly, immodest, or malign expression; "The men leered at the young women on the beach" admire - look at with admiration peep - look furtively; "He peeped at the woman through the window" glance, peek, glint - throw a glance at; take a brief look at; "She only glanced at the paper"; "I only peeked--I didn't see anything interesting" gloat - gaze at or think about something with great self-satisfaction, gratification, or joy give the eye, give the once over - look at with a critical eye; "When the movie star entered, all the women gave him the once over" squint - be cross-eyed; have a squint or strabismus peer - look searchingly; "We peered into the back of the shop to see whether a salesman was around" check, check into, check out, check over, check up on, suss out, look into, go over - examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition; "check the brakes"; "Check out the engine" retrospect, look back, review - look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember; "she reviewed her achievements with pride" look up, consult, refer - seek information from; "You should consult the dictionary"; "refer to your notes" look for, search, seek - try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of; "The police are searching for clues"; "They are searching for the missing man in the entire county" admire, look up to - feel admiration for look back, look backward - look towards one's back; "don't look back while you walk" look away - avert one's gaze; "She looked away when the nurse pricked her arm with the needle" look after - keep under careful scrutiny; "Keep an eye on this prisoner!" |
| 2. |  look - give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect; "She seems to be sleeping"; "This appears to be a very difficult problem"; "This project looks fishy"; "They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time"make - appear to begin an activity; "He made to speak but said nothing in the end"; "She made as if to say hello to us" cut - give the appearance or impression of; "cut a nice figure" feel - produce a certain impression; "It feels nice to be home again" pass off - be accepted as something or somebody in a false character or identity; "She passed off as a Russian agent" sound - appear in a certain way; "This sounds interesting" come across - be perceived in a certain way; make a certain impression glow, radiate, beam, shine - have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink; "Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna" be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" loom - come into view indistinctly, often threateningly; "Another air plane loomed into the sky" feel - be felt or perceived in a certain way; "The ground feels shaky"; "The sheets feel soft" | |
| 3. | look - have a certain outward or facial expression; "How does she look?"; "The child looks unhappy"; "She looked pale after the surgery" squint - partly close one's eyes, as when hit by direct blinding light; "The driver squinted as the sun hit his windshield" be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" | |
| 4. | look - search or seek; "We looked all day and finally found the child in the forest"; "Look elsewhere for the perfect gift!" hunt - search (an area) for prey; "The King used to hunt these forests" examine, see - observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect; "The customs agent examined the baggage"; "I must see your passport before you can enter the country" cruise - look for a sexual partner in a public place; "The men were cruising the park" prospect - search for something desirable; "prospect a job" | |
| 5. | look - be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to; "The house looks north"; "My backyard look onto the pond"; "The building faces the park" lie - be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position face - be opposite; "the facing page"; "the two sofas face each other" confront - be face to face with; "The child screamed when he confronted the man in the Halloween costume" | |
| 6. |  look - take charge of or deal with; "Could you see about lunch?"; "I must attend to this matter"; "She took care of this business"minister - attend to the wants and needs of others; "I have to minister to my mother all the time" tend - have care of or look after; "She tends to the children" | |
| 7. | look - convey by one's expression; "She looked her devotion to me" convey - make known; pass on, of information; "She conveyed the message to me" | |
| 8. |  look - look forward to the probable occurrence of; "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"; "She is looking to a promotion"; "he is waiting to be drafted"expect - look forward to the birth of a child; "She is expecting in March" anticipate, expect - regard something as probable or likely; "The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow" look forward - expect or hope for; "I look to hear from you soon" look to - turn one's interests or expectations towards; "look to the future"; "this method looks to significant wavings" hold the line, hang on, hold on - hold the phone line open; "Please hang on while I get your folder" | |
| 9. | look - accord in appearance with; "You don't look your age!" | |
| 10. | look - have faith or confidence in; "you can count on me to help you any time"; "Look to your friends for support"; "You can bet on that!"; "Depend on your family in times of crisis" |
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look
verb
1. see, view, consider, watch, eye, study, check, regard, survey, clock (Brit. slang), examine, observe, stare, glance, gaze, scan, check out (informal), inspect, gape, peep, behold (archaic), goggle, eyeball (slang), scrutinize, ogle, gawp (Brit. slang), gawk, recce (slang), get a load of (informal), take a gander at (informal), rubberneck (slang), take a dekko at (Brit. slang), feast your eyes upon, l%k (S.M.S.) She turned to look at him.
2. search, seek, hunt, forage, fossick (Austral. & N.Z.), l%k (S.M.S.) Have you looked on the piano?
3. consider, contemplate, study, l%k (S.M.S.) Next term we'll be looking at the Second World War period.
5. hope, expect, await, anticipate, reckon on, l%k (S.M.S.) We're not looking to make a fortune.
noun
1. glimpse, view, glance, observation, review, survey, sight, examination, gaze, inspection, peek, squint (informal), butcher's (Brit. slang), gander (informal), once-over (informal), recce (slang), eyeful (informal), look-see (slang), shufti (Brit. slang), l%k (S.M.S.) She took a last look in the mirror.
2. appearance, effect, bearing, face, air, style, fashion, cast, aspect, manner, expression, impression, complexion, guise, countenance, semblance, demeanour, mien (literary), l%k (S.M.S.) They've opted for a rustic look in the kitchen.
look after something or someone take care of, mind, watch, protect, tend, guard, nurse, care for, supervise, sit with, attend to, keep an eye on, take charge of I love looking after the children.
look back on something remember, reflect on, think about, recall, think back on, bring to mind Looking back on it all, I'm amazed how we managed to do it on time.
look down on or upon someone disdain, despise, scorn, sneer at, spurn, hold in contempt, treat with contempt, turn your nose up (at) (informal), contemn (formal), look down your nose at (informal), misprize I wasn't successful, so they looked down on me.
look forward to something anticipate, expect, look for, wait for, await, hope for, long for, count on, count the days until, set your heart on He was looking forward to working with the new Prime Minister.
look into something investigate, study, research, go into, examine, explore, probe, follow up, check out, inspect, look over, delve into, scrutinize, inquire about, make inquiries about He had once looked into buying an island.
look like something investigate, echo, take after, remind you of, be the image of, make you think of, put you in mind of They look like stars to the naked eye.
look on or upon something or someone consider, believe in, rate, judge, regard, deem, hold to be A lot of people looked on him as a healer.
look out for something be careful of, beware, watch out for, pay attention to, be wary of, be alert to, be vigilant about, keep an eye out for, be on guard for, keep your eyes open for, keep your eyes peeled for, keep your eyes skinned for, be on the qui vive for What are the symptoms to look out for?
look over something examine, view, check, monitor, scan, check out (informal), inspect, look through, eyeball (slang), work over, flick through, peruse, cast an eye over, take a dekko at (Brit. slang) He could have looked over the papers in less than ten minutes.
look someone up visit, call on, go to see, pay a visit to, drop in on (informal), look in on She looked up some friends of bygone years.
look something up research, find, search for, hunt for, track down, seek out I looked up your name and address in the personnel file.
look to something turn your thoughts to, consider, think about, contemplate Let's look to the future now.
look to something or someone turn to, resort to, make use of, fall back on, have recourse to, avail yourself of So many of us are looking to alternative therapies.
look up improve, develop, advance, pick up, progress, come along, get better, shape up (informal), perk up, ameliorate, show improvement Things are looking up in the computer industry.
look up to someone respect, honour, admire, esteem, revere, defer to, have a high opinion of, regard highly, think highly of A lot of the younger girls look up to you.
Proverbs
"Look before you leap"
"Look before you leap"
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
look
verb1. To direct the eyes on an object:
Idiom: clap one's eyes on.
2. To try to find something:
look after
To have the care and supervision of:
look for
To look forward to confidently:
Informal: figure on.
look in
phrasal verb
look into
To go into or through for the purpose of making discoveries or acquiring information:
look on or upon
phrasal verb
look out
To be careful:
Idioms: be on guard, be on the lookout, keep an eye peeled , take care.
look overphrasal verb
look up
noun
1. An act of directing the eyes on an object:
2. A disposition of the facial features that conveys meaning, feeling, or mood:
3. An outward appearance:
4. The way something or someone looks:
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Translations
външност
pohledvypadatvzhledbýt položendívat
seblikkigkiggese ud
rigardi
pilk
näyttääkatsekatsoakatsominenodottaa
gledatiizgledatipogled
néztûnik
líta, horfaòaî aî líta ásnúasvipur, augnaráîútlit
見る･･･のように見える向かう探す求める
~처럼 보이다보기보다
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ārienebūt vērstamizskatītiesizskatsraudzīties
aspect
byť otočený napozrieť
gledatigledati skoziiskatiozreti sepogled
blicktittase utsynasutseende
การมองดูท่าทางมองมองดูมองหา
cái nhìnnhìntrông có vẻ
look
[lʊk]A. N
1. (= glance) → mirada f, vistazo m
to have a look at sth → echar un vistazo a algo
let me have a look → déjame ver
have a look at this! → ¡mira esto!, ¡échale un vistazo a esto!
shall we have a look round the town? → ¿damos una vuelta por la ciudad?
to have a look round a house → inspeccionar una casa
to take a look at sth → echar un vistazo a algo
take a look at this! → ¡míra esto!, ¡échale un vistazo a esto!
to take a good look at sth → mirar algo detenidamente
to take a long hard look at o.s (fig) → examinarse a sí mismo detenidamente
take a long hard look before deciding → antes de decidir conviene pensar muchísimo
do you want a look? → ¿quieres verlo?
to have a look at sth → echar un vistazo a algo
let me have a look → déjame ver
have a look at this! → ¡mira esto!, ¡échale un vistazo a esto!
shall we have a look round the town? → ¿damos una vuelta por la ciudad?
to have a look round a house → inspeccionar una casa
to take a look at sth → echar un vistazo a algo
take a look at this! → ¡míra esto!, ¡échale un vistazo a esto!
to take a good look at sth → mirar algo detenidamente
to take a long hard look at o.s (fig) → examinarse a sí mismo detenidamente
take a long hard look before deciding → antes de decidir conviene pensar muchísimo
do you want a look? → ¿quieres verlo?
2. (= expression) → mirada f
she gave me a dirty look → me echó una mirada de odio
he gave me a furious look → me miró furioso, me lanzó una mirada furiosa
a look of despair → una cara de desesperación
we got some very odd looks → la gente nos miró extrañada
if looks could kill* → si las miradas mataran ...
she gave me a dirty look → me echó una mirada de odio
he gave me a furious look → me miró furioso, me lanzó una mirada furiosa
a look of despair → una cara de desesperación
we got some very odd looks → la gente nos miró extrañada
if looks could kill* → si las miradas mataran ...
3. (= search) to have a look for sth → buscar algo
I've had a good look for it already → lo he buscado ya en todas partes
have another look! → ¡vuelve a buscar!
I've had a good look for it already → lo he buscado ya en todas partes
have another look! → ¡vuelve a buscar!
4. (= air, appearance) → aire m, aspecto m, pinta f
there's a mischievous look about that child → ese niño tiene pinta de pillo
he had a sad look → tenía un aspecto or aire triste
he had the look of a sailor → tenía aire de marinero
by the look(s) of it or things → a juzgar por las apariencias
by the look(s) of him → viéndole, se diría que ...
you can't go by looks alone → es arriesgado juzgar por las apariencias nada más
to like the look of sb/sth I don't like the look of him → me cae mal, no me fío de él
I don't like the look of it → no me gusta nada
there's a mischievous look about that child → ese niño tiene pinta de pillo
he had a sad look → tenía un aspecto or aire triste
he had the look of a sailor → tenía aire de marinero
by the look(s) of it or things → a juzgar por las apariencias
by the look(s) of him → viéndole, se diría que ...
you can't go by looks alone → es arriesgado juzgar por las apariencias nada más
to like the look of sb/sth I don't like the look of him → me cae mal, no me fío de él
I don't like the look of it → no me gusta nada
B. VI
1. (= see, glance) → mirar
look! → ¡mira!
look here! → ¡oye!
just look! → ¡mira!, ¡fíjate!
I'll look and see → voy a ver
look how she does it → fíjate cómo lo hace
look who's here! → ¡mira quién está aquí!
to look into sb's eyes → mirarle a los ojos a algn
to look the other way (lit) → mirar para el otro lado (fig) → hacer como que no se da cuenta
to be looking over sb's shoulder (fig) → estar siempre vigilando a algn
to look down one's nose at sth/sb → menospreciar algo/a algn
look before you leap → mira bien lo que haces
look! → ¡mira!
look here! → ¡oye!
just look! → ¡mira!, ¡fíjate!
I'll look and see → voy a ver
look how she does it → fíjate cómo lo hace
look who's here! → ¡mira quién está aquí!
to look into sb's eyes → mirarle a los ojos a algn
to look the other way (lit) → mirar para el otro lado (fig) → hacer como que no se da cuenta
to be looking over sb's shoulder (fig) → estar siempre vigilando a algn
to look down one's nose at sth/sb → menospreciar algo/a algn
look before you leap → mira bien lo que haces
2. (= search) look again! → ¡vuelve a buscar!
you can't have looked far → no has mirado mucho
you should have looked more carefully → tendrías que haber mirado mejor
you can't have looked far → no has mirado mucho
you should have looked more carefully → tendrías que haber mirado mejor
3. (= seem, appear) → parecer, verse (LAm)
he looks about 60 (years old) → aparenta tener alrededor de los 60 años
to look one's age → aparentar or representar su edad
she doesn't look her age → no aparenta or representa la edad que tiene
it looks all right to me → me parece que está bien
it will look bad (fig) → quedará mal
he wanted to look his best for the interview → quería estar lo mejor (arreglado) posible para la entrevista
I don't look my best first thing in the morning → cuando me levanto por la mañana no estoy muy guapa que digamos
he just does it to look big → lo hace sólo para impresionar
they made me look a fool → me hicieron quedar como un idiota
they made me look foolish → me hicieron quedar en ridículo
he looks good in a uniform → está muy guapo en uniforme
Manchester United are looking good for the championship → el Manchester United tiene muchas posibilidades de ganar el campeonato
it looks good on you → te sienta bien
he looks happy → parece contento
she wasn't looking herself → parecía otra, no parecía la misma
how does it look to you? → ¿qué te parece?
how do I look? → ¿cómo estoy?
she's 70 but doesn't look it → tiene 70 años pero no los aparenta or representa
look lively! → ¡muévete!
that cake looks nice → ese pastel tiene buena pinta
that hairstyle makes her look old → ese peinado la hace parece mayor
to look the part (fig) → parecerlo
she looked prettier than ever → estaba más guapa que nunca
how pretty you look! → ¡qué guapa estás!
it looks promising → parece prometedor
to make sb look small (fig) → rebajar a algn
he looked surprised → hizo un gesto de extrañeza
he looks tired → parece cansado
to look well [person] → tener buena cara
it looks well → parece muy bien, tiene buena apariencia
he looks about 60 (years old) → aparenta tener alrededor de los 60 años
to look one's age → aparentar or representar su edad
she doesn't look her age → no aparenta or representa la edad que tiene
it looks all right to me → me parece que está bien
it will look bad (fig) → quedará mal
he wanted to look his best for the interview → quería estar lo mejor (arreglado) posible para la entrevista
I don't look my best first thing in the morning → cuando me levanto por la mañana no estoy muy guapa que digamos
he just does it to look big → lo hace sólo para impresionar
they made me look a fool → me hicieron quedar como un idiota
they made me look foolish → me hicieron quedar en ridículo
he looks good in a uniform → está muy guapo en uniforme
Manchester United are looking good for the championship → el Manchester United tiene muchas posibilidades de ganar el campeonato
it looks good on you → te sienta bien
he looks happy → parece contento
she wasn't looking herself → parecía otra, no parecía la misma
how does it look to you? → ¿qué te parece?
how do I look? → ¿cómo estoy?
she's 70 but doesn't look it → tiene 70 años pero no los aparenta or representa
look lively! → ¡muévete!
that cake looks nice → ese pastel tiene buena pinta
that hairstyle makes her look old → ese peinado la hace parece mayor
to look the part (fig) → parecerlo
she looked prettier than ever → estaba más guapa que nunca
how pretty you look! → ¡qué guapa estás!
it looks promising → parece prometedor
to make sb look small (fig) → rebajar a algn
he looked surprised → hizo un gesto de extrañeza
he looks tired → parece cansado
to look well [person] → tener buena cara
it looks well → parece muy bien, tiene buena apariencia
4.
to look like
to look like
4.1. (= be in appearance) what does she look like? → ¿cómo es físicamente?
5.
to look as if or as though: it looks as if or as though the train will be late → parece que el tren va a llegar tarde
try to look as if or as though you're glad to see me → haz como que te alegras de verme
it doesn't look as if or as though he's coming → parece que no va a venir
to look as if or as though: it looks as if or as though the train will be late → parece que el tren va a llegar tarde
try to look as if or as though you're glad to see me → haz como que te alegras de verme
it doesn't look as if or as though he's coming → parece que no va a venir
6. (= face)
it looks south [house] → mira hacia el sur, está orientada hacia el sur
it looks south [house] → mira hacia el sur, está orientada hacia el sur
C. VT
1. (= look at) → mirar
to look sb (straight) in the eye(s) or in the face → mirar directamente a los ojos de algn
I would never be able to look her in the eye(s) or face again → no podría resistir su mirada, siempre me avergonzaría al verla
to look sb up and down → mirar a algn de arriba abajo
to look sb (straight) in the eye(s) or in the face → mirar directamente a los ojos de algn
I would never be able to look her in the eye(s) or face again → no podría resistir su mirada, siempre me avergonzaría al verla
to look sb up and down → mirar a algn de arriba abajo
look about VI + ADV & VI + PREP = look around
look after VI + PREP
1. (= take care of) [+ invalid, animal, plant] → cuidar, cuidar de; [+ one's possessions] → velar por
he can look after himself → sabe cuidar de or valerse por sí mismo
she can't look after herself any more → ya no puede valerse por sí misma
he can look after himself → sabe cuidar de or valerse por sí mismo
she can't look after herself any more → ya no puede valerse por sí misma
2. (= mind) [+ child] → vigilar, cuidar; [+ shop, business] → encargarse de
3. to look after sth for sb (= watch over) [+ luggage, house] → vigilar algo a algn; (= keep temporarily) → guardar algo a algn
look ahead VI + ADV (in front) → mirar hacia delante; (to future) → hacer proyectos para el futuro
look around
A. VI + ADV → echar una mirada alrededor
to look around for sth → buscar algo
we're looking around for a house → estamos buscando casa
to look around for sth → buscar algo
we're looking around for a house → estamos buscando casa
look at VI + PREP
1. (= observe) → mirar
to look hard at [+ person] → observar detenidamente; [+ idea] → estudiar cuidadosamente
just look at this mess! → ¡mira qué desorden!
to look at him you would never think that → por la apariencia nunca pensarías que ...
it isn't much to look at; it's nothing to look at → no es muy bonito
look at how she does it → fíjate cómo lo hace
to look hard at [+ person] → observar detenidamente; [+ idea] → estudiar cuidadosamente
just look at this mess! → ¡mira qué desorden!
to look at him you would never think that → por la apariencia nunca pensarías que ...
it isn't much to look at; it's nothing to look at → no es muy bonito
look at how she does it → fíjate cómo lo hace
2. (= consider) [+ alternatives] → considerar, examinar; [+ problem] → estudiar
it depends (on) how you look at it → depende de cómo se enfoca la cuestión, depende del punto de vista de uno
whichever way you look at it → se mire por donde se mire
it depends (on) how you look at it → depende de cómo se enfoca la cuestión, depende del punto de vista de uno
whichever way you look at it → se mire por donde se mire
3. (= check) [+ patient, wound, heart] → examinar; [+ engine, spelling] → revisar
will you look at the engine? → ¿podría revisar el motor?
I'll look at it tomorrow → lo miraré mañana
will you look at the engine? → ¿podría revisar el motor?
I'll look at it tomorrow → lo miraré mañana
4. (= accept) I wouldn't even look at the job → no aceptaría el puesto por nada del mundo
the landlady won't look at students → la patrona no aguanta los estudiantes
the landlady won't look at students → la patrona no aguanta los estudiantes
5. (= have in prospect) you're looking at a minimum of £200 → calcula 200 libras como mínimo
look back VI + ADV
1. (= look behind) → mirar hacia atrás
2. (= remember) → pensar en el pasado
looking back, I'm surprised I didn't suspect anything → pensándolo ahora, me sorprende que no hubiera sospechado nada
to look back on or at [+ event, period] → recordar, rememorar
after that he never looked back (fig) → desde entonces todo le ha ido sobre ruedas
looking back, I'm surprised I didn't suspect anything → pensándolo ahora, me sorprende que no hubiera sospechado nada
to look back on or at [+ event, period] → recordar, rememorar
after that he never looked back (fig) → desde entonces todo le ha ido sobre ruedas
look down VI + ADV (= lower eyes) → bajar la mirada; (= look downward) → mirar hacia abajo
to look down at sb/sth → mirar abajo hacia algn/algo
to look down at sb/sth → mirar abajo hacia algn/algo
look down on VI + PREP
1. (fig) (= despise) → despreciar
look for VI + PREP
2. (= expect) [+ praise, reward] → esperar
look forward VI + ADV (= plan for the future) → mirar hacia el futuro
look forward to VI + ADV + PREP [+ event] → esperar con ansia, esperar con impaciencia
we're looking forward to the journey → el viaje nos hace mucha ilusión
we had been looking forward to it for weeks → durante semanas enteras veníamos pensando en eso con mucha ilusión
I'm really looking forward to the holidays → estoy deseando que lleguen las vacaciones
I'm not looking forward to it at all → no me hace ninguna ilusión
to look forward to doing sth → tener muchas ganas de or estar deseando hacer algo
looking forward to hearing from you (in letter) → a la espera de sus noticias ...
we're looking forward to the journey → el viaje nos hace mucha ilusión
we had been looking forward to it for weeks → durante semanas enteras veníamos pensando en eso con mucha ilusión
I'm really looking forward to the holidays → estoy deseando que lleguen las vacaciones
I'm not looking forward to it at all → no me hace ninguna ilusión
to look forward to doing sth → tener muchas ganas de or estar deseando hacer algo
looking forward to hearing from you (in letter) → a la espera de sus noticias ...
look in VI + ADV
look into VI + PREP (= examine) [+ matter, possibility] → estudiar, investigar
look on
A. VI + ADV → mirar (como espectador)
B. VI + PREP (= consider) → considerar
I look on him as a friend → lo considero un amigo
we do not look on it with favour → no nos merece una buena opinión
to look kindly on sth/sb → mirar algo/a algn con buenos ojos
to look on the bright side (of things) → mirar el lado bueno (de las cosas)
I look on him as a friend → lo considero un amigo
we do not look on it with favour → no nos merece una buena opinión
to look kindly on sth/sb → mirar algo/a algn con buenos ojos
to look on the bright side (of things) → mirar el lado bueno (de las cosas)
look out
A. VI + ADV
look out for VI + PREP
1. (= watch for) to look out for sth/sb → esperar algo/a algn, estar atento a algo/algn
do look out for pickpockets → ten mucho ojo con los carteristas
look out for special deals → estáte al tanto de las gangas
do look out for pickpockets → ten mucho ojo con los carteristas
look out for special deals → estáte al tanto de las gangas
2. (= look after) [+ person] → cuidar
to look out for o.s → cuidar de sí mismo, cuidarse
he's only looking out for himself (pej) → sólo mira sus propios intereses
we look out for each other → nos cuidamos el uno al otro, cuidamos el uno del otro
to look out for o.s → cuidar de sí mismo, cuidarse
he's only looking out for himself (pej) → sólo mira sus propios intereses
we look out for each other → nos cuidamos el uno al otro, cuidamos el uno del otro
3. (= seek) → buscar
look over VT + ADV [+ document, list] → echar un vistazo a; [+ person, goods, produce] → echar un vistazo a; (carefully) → examinar; [+ town, building] → echar un vistazo a; (carefully) → inspeccionar
look round
A. VI + ADV
2. (= turn) → volver la cabeza, volverse
I called him and he looked round → lo llamé y volvió la cabeza, lo llamé y se volvió
I called him and he looked round → lo llamé y volvió la cabeza, lo llamé y se volvió
3. (in shop) → mirar
we're just looking round → estamos mirando solamente
do you mind if we look round? → ¿le importa que echemos un vistazo?
we're just looking round → estamos mirando solamente
do you mind if we look round? → ¿le importa que echemos un vistazo?
4. (= search) to look round for → buscar
B. VI + PREP [+ town, factory] → visitar, recorrer
to look round an exhibition → visitar una exposición
I like looking round the shops → me gusta ir a ver tiendas
to look round an exhibition → visitar una exposición
I like looking round the shops → me gusta ir a ver tiendas
look through VI + PREP
1. [+ window] → mirar por
2. (= search) → registrar; (= leaf through) → hojear; (= examine closely) → examinar detenidamente; (= re-read) [+ notes] → revisar
look to VI + PREP
1. (fig) (= turn to) → contar con, recurrir a
it's no good looking to me for help → es inútil recurrir a mí en busca de ayuda
to look to sb to do sth → esperar que algn haga algo, contar con algn para hacer algo
it's no good looking to me for help → es inútil recurrir a mí en busca de ayuda
to look to sb to do sth → esperar que algn haga algo, contar con algn para hacer algo
2. (= think of) we must look to the future → tenemos que pensar en el futuro or mirar hacia delante
3. (= attend to) → ocuparse de, mirar por
look up
A. VI + ADV
B. VT + ADV
look upon VI + PREP = look on B
look up to VI + PREP to look up to sb (fig) → respetar a algn, admirar a algn
Omission of article
LOOK FOR
Omission of article
• Don't translate the article "a" in sentences like I'm looking for a flat, when the number of such things is not significant since people normally only look for one at a time:
I'm looking for a flat Estoy buscando piso He's looking for a secretary Busca secretariaNOTE The personal a is not used before people when the article is omitted as above.
• Do translate the article when the thing or person is qualified:
He's looking for a little flat Busca un piso pequeño! When translating examples like I'm looking for someone to... translate the English to-infinitive using que + ((subjunctive)):
I'm looking for someone to help with the children Busco a alguien que me ayude con los niños I'm looking for a mechanic to repair my car Busco a un mecánico que me arregle el cocheCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
look
[ˈlʊk] vi
(= glance, gaze) → regarder
look! (expressing surprise) → regardez!
Look! A rainbow! → Regardez ! Un arc-en-ciel !
to look the other way (= ignore what is happening) → fermer les yeux
see also look at, look through
look! (expressing surprise) → regardez!
Look! A rainbow! → Regardez ! Un arc-en-ciel !
to look the other way (= ignore what is happening) → fermer les yeux
see also look at, look through
(= seem) (with adj) → avoir l'air
to look worried → avoir l'air inquiet
She looks surprised → Elle a l'air surprise.
That cake looks nice → Ce gâteau a l'air bon.
It looks fine → Ça a l'air bien.
It looks all right to me
BUT Ça me paraît bien.
It looks about 4 metres long
BUT Je dirais que ça fait 4 mètres de long.
it looks as if ... (= seems as though) → on dirait que ...
It looks as if they are going to lose the election → On dirait qu'il vont perdre les élections.
He looked as if he was going to smile → On aurait dit qu'il allait sourire.
it looks like rain → on dirait qu'il va pleuvoir
it looks like him (= seems to be him) → on dirait que c'est lui
to look worried → avoir l'air inquiet
She looks surprised → Elle a l'air surprise.
That cake looks nice → Ce gâteau a l'air bon.
It looks fine → Ça a l'air bien.
It looks all right to me
BUT Ça me paraît bien.
It looks about 4 metres long
BUT Je dirais que ça fait 4 mètres de long.
it looks as if ... (= seems as though) → on dirait que ...
It looks as if they are going to lose the election → On dirait qu'il vont perdre les élections.
He looked as if he was going to smile → On aurait dit qu'il allait sourire.
it looks like rain → on dirait qu'il va pleuvoir
it looks like him (= seems to be him) → on dirait que c'est lui
(= resemble) to look like sb/sth → ressembler à qn/qch
He looks like his brother → Il ressemble à son frère.
What does she look like?
BUT Comment est-elle physiquement?.
He looks like his brother → Il ressemble à son frère.
What does she look like?
BUT Comment est-elle physiquement?.
(= face towards) [building, window, garden] to look south → donner au sud
to look on to the sea → donner sur la mer
to look on to the sea → donner sur la mer
(expressing annoyance, exasperation) look!, look here! → écoutez !
vt
to look sb in the eye, to look sb in the face → regarder qn droit dans les yeux
to look sb up and down → toiser qn
to look sb in the eye, to look sb in the face → regarder qn droit dans les yeux
to look sb up and down → toiser qn
n
(= glance) to have a look at sth (briefly) → jeter un coup d'œil à qch; (more carefully) → regarder
Have a look at this! → Regardez ceci!
Let me have a look → Fais voir.
Can I have a look? → Je peux regarder ?
to give sb a puzzled look → regarder qn d'un air perplexe
to take a long hard look at sth → examiner qch de près
to take a long hard look at o.s. (psychologically) → faire son autocritique
Have a look at this! → Regardez ceci!
Let me have a look → Fais voir.
Can I have a look? → Je peux regarder ?
to give sb a puzzled look → regarder qn d'un air perplexe
to take a long hard look at sth → examiner qch de près
to take a long hard look at o.s. (psychologically) → faire son autocritique
(= search) to have a look for sb/sth → chercher qn/qch
I had a quick look round for her
BUT J'ai jeté un coup d'œil pour voir si elle était là.
I had a quick look round for her
BUT J'ai jeté un coup d'œil pour voir si elle était là.
(= facial expression) → air m, expression f
There was a worried look on his face → Il avait l'air inquiet.
There was a worried look on his face → Il avait l'air inquiet.
(= appearance) the punk look → le look punk
a room with a traditional look → une pièce de style traditionnel
to not like the look of sth
I don't like the look of it → Ça ne me dit rien qui vaille.
by the look of it, by the looks of it → à ce qu'on dirait
He was not a well man by the look of him → Il n'avait pas l'air en bonne santé.
a room with a traditional look → une pièce de style traditionnel
to not like the look of sth
I don't like the look of it → Ça ne me dit rien qui vaille.
by the look of it, by the looks of it → à ce qu'on dirait
He was not a well man by the look of him → Il n'avait pas l'air en bonne santé.
looks npl → physique m, beauté f
to lose one's looks → ne plus être aussi beau qu'autrefois(belle)
to lose one's looks → ne plus être aussi beau qu'autrefois(belle)
look after
vt fus (= take care of) [+ person] → s'occuper de
I look after my little sister → Je m'occupe de ma petite sœur.
to look after o.s.
He's old enough to look after himself → Il est assez grand pour se débrouiller tout seul.
Look after yourself! → Prends bien soin de toi !
I look after my little sister → Je m'occupe de ma petite sœur.
to look after o.s.
He's old enough to look after himself → Il est assez grand pour se débrouiller tout seul.
Look after yourself! → Prends bien soin de toi !
(= see to) [+ task] → s'occuper de
You go on out. I'll look after the cooking → Sors, je m'occupe de la cuisine.
We'll help you look after your finances
BUT Nous vous aiderons à mettre vos finances en ordre.
You go on out. I'll look after the cooking → Sors, je m'occupe de la cuisine.
We'll help you look after your finances
BUT Nous vous aiderons à mettre vos finances en ordre.
(= watch over) [+ luggage etc] → garder, surveiller
look ahead
vi (lit) (in front of oneself) → regarder devant soi
(fig) (to the future) → penser à l'avenir
We need to look ahead → Il nous faut penser à l'avenir.
You'll need to look ahead four or five years → Vous devez vous projeter quatre ou cinq ans en avant.
to look ahead to sth → envisager qch
We can look ahead to the next match with confidence → Nous pouvons envisager le prochain match avec confiance.
We need to look ahead → Il nous faut penser à l'avenir.
You'll need to look ahead four or five years → Vous devez vous projeter quatre ou cinq ans en avant.
to look ahead to sth → envisager qch
We can look ahead to the next match with confidence → Nous pouvons envisager le prochain match avec confiance.
look around
vi (= glance round) → regarder autour de soilook at
vt fus (= glance at) → regarder
Look at the picture → Regardez cette image.
Look at me! → Regarde-moi !
Look at the time! → Tu as vu l'heure !
Look at the picture → Regardez cette image.
Look at me! → Regarde-moi !
Look at the time! → Tu as vu l'heure !
(= consider) [+ situation, problem, subject] → examiner
The situation must be looked at more closely → Il faut examiner la situation de plus près.
Let's look at the implications of this
BUT Voyons ce que ceci implique.
Look at what we have achieved over the past two years
BUT Voyez où nous sommes arrivés en deux ans.
The situation must be looked at more closely → Il faut examiner la situation de plus près.
Let's look at the implications of this
BUT Voyons ce que ceci implique.
Look at what we have achieved over the past two years
BUT Voyez où nous sommes arrivés en deux ans.
look back
vi (= glance backwards) → regarder derrière soi
to look back at sth/sb → se retourner pour regarder qch/qn
to look back at sth/sb → se retourner pour regarder qch/qn
(on the past) → revenir sur le passé
looking back, ... → rétrospectivement, ...
Looking back, I think I did the best I could → Rétrospectivement, je pense que j'ai fait de mon mieux.
to look back on sth [+ event, period] → repenser à qch
to look back on sth with regret → repenser à qch avec regret
I never looked back (was successful from then on) → à partir de ce moment-là, tout m'a réussi
Don't look down! → Ne regarde pas !
to look down from an upstairs window → regarder par une fenêtre du haut
to look down at the ground → regarder par terre
looking back, ... → rétrospectivement, ...
Looking back, I think I did the best I could → Rétrospectivement, je pense que j'ai fait de mon mieux.
to look back on sth [+ event, period] → repenser à qch
to look back on sth with regret → repenser à qch avec regret
I never looked back (was successful from then on) → à partir de ce moment-là, tout m'a réussi
look down
vi (= glance downwards) → regarder en bas (= lower one's eyes) → baisser les yeuxDon't look down! → Ne regarde pas !
to look down from an upstairs window → regarder par une fenêtre du haut
to look down at the ground → regarder par terre
look down on
vt fus (= despise) → regarder de haut
(= have a view of) → donner sur
The house looks down on the river → La maison donne sur la rivière.
The house looks down on the river → La maison donne sur la rivière.
look for
vt fus to be looking for work → chercher du travail
I'm looking forward to the holidays → J'attends les vacances avec impatience.
I'm not looking forward to it → Cette perspective ne me réjouit guère.
to look forward to doing sth
I'm really looking forward to going on holiday → Il me tarde vraiment de partir en vacances., J'ai vraiment hâte de partir en vacances.
I'm looking forward to seeing you → Il me tarde de te revoir.
The team is looking forward to playing there → L'équipe a hâte de jouer là-bas.
looking forward to hearing from you (in informal letter) → j'espère avoir bientôt de tes nouvelles
We look forward to hearing from you → Dans l'attente de vous lire ...
look forward to
vt fus → attendre avec impatienceI'm looking forward to the holidays → J'attends les vacances avec impatience.
I'm not looking forward to it → Cette perspective ne me réjouit guère.
to look forward to doing sth
I'm really looking forward to going on holiday → Il me tarde vraiment de partir en vacances., J'ai vraiment hâte de partir en vacances.
I'm looking forward to seeing you → Il me tarde de te revoir.
The team is looking forward to playing there → L'équipe a hâte de jouer là-bas.
looking forward to hearing from you (in informal letter) → j'espère avoir bientôt de tes nouvelles
We look forward to hearing from you → Dans l'attente de vous lire ...
look in
vi (= glance inside) → regarder à l'intérieur
(= go to see) to look in on sb → passer voir qn
to look into doing sth → étudier la possibilité de faire qch
look into
vt fus [+ matter, possibility] → examiner, étudierto look into doing sth → étudier la possibilité de faire qch
look on
vi (= watch) → regarder (en spectateur)
People looked on in silence → Les gens regardaient, silencieux.
She told how she looked on helplessly during the terrifying ordeal
BUT Elle a raconté qu'elle n'avait pu qu'assister, impuissante, à l'affreux supplice.
People looked on in silence → Les gens regardaient, silencieux.
She told how she looked on helplessly during the terrifying ordeal
BUT Elle a raconté qu'elle n'avait pu qu'assister, impuissante, à l'affreux supplice.
vt fus (= consider) to look on sb as sth → considérer qn comme qch
I look on him as a brother → Je le considère comme mon frère.
to look favourably on sb → voir qn d'un œil favorable
I look on him as a brother → Je le considère comme mon frère.
to look favourably on sb → voir qn d'un œil favorable
look out
vi (= beware) → prendre garde, faire attention
look out! → attention!
Look out for somewhere we can stop → Essaie de repérer un endroit pour nous arrêter.
Look out for special deals → Soyez à l'affût des bonnes affaires.
look out! → attention!
look out for
vt fus (= watch out for) [+ expected visitor, postman] → guetterLook out for somewhere we can stop → Essaie de repérer un endroit pour nous arrêter.
Look out for special deals → Soyez à l'affût des bonnes affaires.
look over
vt fus [+ essay, piece of work] → jeter un coup d'œil à; [+ town, building] → visiter; [+ person] (quickly) → jeter un coup d'œil à; (carefully) → examiner de la tête aux piedslook round
vi
(= turn to look backwards) → regarder derrière soi, se retourner
I shouted and he looked round → J'ai crié et il s'est retourné.
I shouted and he looked round → J'ai crié et il s'est retourné.
(= have a look around) → jeter un coup d'œil
I'm just looking round → Je jette simplement un coup d'œil.
I'm just looking round → Je jette simplement un coup d'œil.
(= search) to look round for sth → chercher qch
vt fus [+ house, museum, town] → visiter
to look round the shops → faire les magasins
to look round the shops → faire les magasins
look through
vt fus (= rely on) → compter sur
to look to sb for sth
The people look to us for guidance → Le peuple compte sur nous pour le guider.
Continental designers are looking to Britain for inspiration this season → Cette saison, les designers européens cherchent l'inspiration en Grande-Bretagne.
to look to sb to do sth → compter sur qn pour faire qch
to look to sb for sth
The people look to us for guidance → Le peuple compte sur nous pour le guider.
Continental designers are looking to Britain for inspiration this season → Cette saison, les designers européens cherchent l'inspiration en Grande-Bretagne.
to look to sb to do sth → compter sur qn pour faire qch
vi
vt sep
[+ word] → chercher
If you don't know a word, look it up in the dictionary → Si vous ne connaissez pas un mot, cherchez-le dans le dictionnaire.
If you don't know a word, look it up in the dictionary → Si vous ne connaissez pas un mot, cherchez-le dans le dictionnaire.
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look
n
(= glance) → Blick m; she gave me a dirty look, I got a dirty look from her → sie warf mir einen vernichtenden Blick zu; she gave me a look of disbelief → sie sah mich ungläubig an; he gave me such a look! → er hat mir (vielleicht) einen Blick zugeworfen!; we got some very odd looks → wir wurden komisch angesehen; to have or take a look at something → sich (dat) → etw ansehen; he had a quick look at his watch → er sah kurz auf die Uhr; can I have a look? → darf ich mal sehen or gucken (inf)?; have a look at this! → sieh or guck (inf) → dir das mal an!; is it in the dictionary? — have a look (and see) → steht das im Wörterbuch? — sieh or guck (inf) → mal nach; let’s have a look → lass mal sehen, zeig mal her; let’s have a look at it → lass mal sehen, zeig mal; let’s have a look at you → lass dich mal ansehen; do you want a look? → willst du mal sehen?; (at the paper) → willst du mal hineinsehen or einen Blick hineinwerfen?; to take a good look at something → sich (dat) → etw genau ansehen; take or have a good look → sehen or gucken (inf) → Sie genau hin; to have a look for something → sich nach etw umsehen; I can’t find it — have another look → ich finde es nicht — sieh or guck (inf) → noch mal nach; to have a look (a)round → sich umsehen; shall we have a look (a)round the town? → sollen wir uns (dat) → die Stadt ansehen?
(= air, appearance) → Aussehen nt; there was a look of despair in his eyes → ein verzweifelter Blick war in seinen Augen; he put on a serious look → er machte ein ernstes Gesicht; he had the look of a sailor → er sah wie ein Seeman aus; I don’t like the look of him/this wound → er/die Wunde gefällt mir gar nicht; by the look of him → so, wie er aussieht; judging by the look of the sky → wenn man sich (dat) → den Himmel ansieht, so, wie der Himmel aussieht; to give something a new look → einer Sache (dat) → ein neues Aussehen verleihen or Gesicht geben; the town has now taken on a new look → die Stadt hat ein neues Gesicht bekommen
vt he looks his age → man sieht ihm sein Alter an; he’s not looking himself these days → er sieht in letzter Zeit ganz verändert aus; he’s looking his old self again → er ist wieder ganz der Alte; to look one’s best → sehr vorteilhaft aussehen; I want to look my best tonight → ich möchte heute Abend besonders gut aussehen; she looks best in red → Rot steht ihr am besten; he looked death in the face → er sah dem Tod ins Angesicht (geh) → or Auge; look what you’ve done! → sieh or guck (inf) → dir mal an, was du da angestellt hast!; look what you’ve done, now she’s offended → jetzt hast dus geschafft, nun ist sie beleidigt; look what you’ve made me do (→ sieh or schau (dial) → or guck (inf) → mal,) daran bist du schuld; can’t you look what you’re doing? → kannst du nicht aufpassen, was du machst?; look where you’re going! → pass auf, wo du hintrittst!; just look where he’s put the car! → sieh or schau (dial) → or guck (inf) → dir bloß mal an, wo er das Auto abgestellt hat!; look who’s here! → guck (inf) → or schau (dial) → mal or sieh doch, wer da ist!
vi
(= see, glance) → gucken (inf), → schauen (liter, dial); to look (a)round → sich umsehen; he looked in(to) the chest → er sah or schaute (dial) → or guckte (inf) → in die Kiste (hinein); to look carefully → genau hinsehen etc; to look and see → nachsehen etc; look here! → hör (mal) zu!; now look here, it wasn’t my fault → Moment mal, das war aber nicht meine Schuld; look, I know you’re tired, but … → ich weiß ja, dass du müde bist, aber …; look, there’s a much better solution → da gibt es doch eine wesentlich bessere Lösung; just look! → guck mal!; to look the other way (fig) → die Augen verschließen; to look over somebody’s shoulder → jdm über die Schulter sehen; to look over one’s shoulder → nach hinten sehen; look before you leap (Prov) → erst wägen, dann wagen (Prov)
(= seem) → aussehen; it looks all right to me → es scheint mir in Ordnung zu sein; it looks suspicious to me → es kommt mir verdächtig vor, es sieht verdächtig aus; how does it look to you? → was meinst du dazu?; I think the cake is done, how does it look to you? → ich glaube, der Kuchen ist fertig, was meinst du?; the car looks about 10 years old → das Auto sieht so aus, als ob es 10 Jahre alt wäre; the trophy looks well on your mantelpiece → die Trophäe macht sich gut auf deinem Kaminsims
to look like → aussehen wie; the picture doesn’t look like him → das Bild sieht ihm nicht ähnlich; it looks like rain, it looks as if it will rain → es sieht nach Regen aus; it looks like cheese to me → (ich finde,) das sieht wie Käse aus; it looks as if we’ll be late → es sieht (so) aus, als würden wir zu spät kommen; the festival looks like being busy → auf dem Festival wird es wahrscheinlich sehr voll (werden)
(= face) → gehen nach; this window looks (toward(s) the) north → dieses Fenster geht nach Norden; the village looks toward(s) the forest → das Dorf liegt dem Wald zugewendet
look
:lookalike
n → Doppelgänger(in) m(f); a Rupert Murdoch look → ein Doppelgänger von Rupert Murdoch; it’s not just another look → es sieht nicht wie all die anderen aus
look-around
n to have or take a look → sich umsehen
look
:lookout
n
(= tower etc) (Mil) → Ausguck m; look post/station/tower → Beobachtungsposten m → /-station f → /-turm m
(= person) (Mil) → Wacht- or Beobachtungsposten m; the thieves had a look on the building opposite → einer der Diebe stand auf dem gegenüberliegenden Gebäude Wache or Schmiere (inf)
look-over
look-see
look-through
n (inf) → Durchsicht f; would you have a look? → können Sie sich das mal durchsehen?; to give something a quick look → etw kurz durchsehen
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look
[lʊk]1. vi
a. (see, glance) → guardare
I'm just looking (in shop) → sto solo dando un'occhiata
I'll look and see → vado a vedere
look who's here! → (ma) guarda chi si vede!
to look the other way → guardare dall'altra parte (fig) → far finta di non vedere
to look ahead → guardare avanti (fig) → cominciare a pensare al futuro
to look south (building) → essere esposto/a a sud, dare a sud
look before you leap (fig) → non buttarti alla cieca
I'm just looking (in shop) → sto solo dando un'occhiata
I'll look and see → vado a vedere
look who's here! → (ma) guarda chi si vede!
to look the other way → guardare dall'altra parte (fig) → far finta di non vedere
to look ahead → guardare avanti (fig) → cominciare a pensare al futuro
to look south (building) → essere esposto/a a sud, dare a sud
look before you leap (fig) → non buttarti alla cieca
b. (seem, appear) → sembrare, aver l'aria
he looks (as if he's) happy → sembra or ha l'aria felice
she looked prettier than ever → era più graziosa che mai
he looks about 60 (years old) → dimostra una sessantina d'anni
it looks about 4 metres long → sarà lungo un 4 metri
you don't look yourself → non mi sembri in forma
you look or you're looking well → ti trovo bene
it looks good on you → ti sta bene, ti dona
it makes you look younger → ti ringiovanisce, ti fa sembrare più giovane
it looks all right to me → a me pare che vada bene
he looks (as if he's) happy → sembra or ha l'aria felice
she looked prettier than ever → era più graziosa che mai
he looks about 60 (years old) → dimostra una sessantina d'anni
it looks about 4 metres long → sarà lungo un 4 metri
you don't look yourself → non mi sembri in forma
you look or you're looking well → ti trovo bene
it looks good on you → ti sta bene, ti dona
it makes you look younger → ti ringiovanisce, ti fa sembrare più giovane
it looks all right to me → a me pare che vada bene
c. to look like → assomigliare a
he looks like his brother → assomiglia a suo fratello
this photo doesn't look like him → in questa foto non sembra lui
it looks like cheese to me → mi sembra formaggio
it certainly looks like it → ne ha tutta l'aria
the party looks like being fun → la festa promette bene
it looks like rain → mi sa che sta per piovere
it looks as if or as though the train will be late → mi sa tanto che il treno sarà in ritardo
he looks like his brother → assomiglia a suo fratello
this photo doesn't look like him → in questa foto non sembra lui
it looks like cheese to me → mi sembra formaggio
it certainly looks like it → ne ha tutta l'aria
the party looks like being fun → la festa promette bene
it looks like rain → mi sa che sta per piovere
it looks as if or as though the train will be late → mi sa tanto che il treno sarà in ritardo
2. vt → guardare
to look sb (straight) in the eye or in the face → guardare qn (dritto) negli occhi or in faccia
to look sb up and down → squadrare qn da capo a piedi
look where you're going! → guarda dove vai!
to look one's best → essere in gran forma
you must look your best for this interview → dovresti cercare di presentarti a questo colloquio ben vestito e ben curato
to look one's age → dimostrare la propria età
to look sb (straight) in the eye or in the face → guardare qn (dritto) negli occhi or in faccia
to look sb up and down → squadrare qn da capo a piedi
look where you're going! → guarda dove vai!
to look one's best → essere in gran forma
you must look your best for this interview → dovresti cercare di presentarti a questo colloquio ben vestito e ben curato
to look one's age → dimostrare la propria età
3. n
a. (glance) → occhiata; (expression) → sguardo, aria
with a look of despair → con un'aria or un'espressione disperata
to have a look at sth → dare un'occhiata a qc
let me have a look → fammi vedere
to take a good look at sb/sth → guardare (per) bene qn/qc
to have a look for sth → cercare qc
shall we have a look round the town? → andiamo a visitare la città?
she gave me a dirty look → mi ha lanciato un'occhiataccia
with a look of despair → con un'aria or un'espressione disperata
to have a look at sth → dare un'occhiata a qc
let me have a look → fammi vedere
to take a good look at sb/sth → guardare (per) bene qn/qc
to have a look for sth → cercare qc
shall we have a look round the town? → andiamo a visitare la città?
she gave me a dirty look → mi ha lanciato un'occhiataccia
b. (air, appearance) → aspetto, aria
he has a look of his mother about him → ha qualcosa di sua madre
there's a mischievous look about that child → quel bambino ha un'aria birichina
by the look of things it's going to rain → ha tutta l'aria di (voler) piovere
by the look of him → a vederlo
I don't like the look of him → ha un'aria che non mi piace
the new look for summer (Fashion) → il nuovo look m inv per l'estate
see also looks
he has a look of his mother about him → ha qualcosa di sua madre
there's a mischievous look about that child → quel bambino ha un'aria birichina
by the look of things it's going to rain → ha tutta l'aria di (voler) piovere
by the look of him → a vederlo
I don't like the look of him → ha un'aria che non mi piace
the new look for summer (Fashion) → il nuovo look m inv per l'estate
see also looks
look after vi + prep (gen) → occuparsi di; (possessions) → prendersi cura di; (keep an eye on) → guardare, badare a
to look after sth for sb → dare un'occhiata a qc per qn
he doesn't look after himself → si trascura
she's old enough to look after herself → è abbastanza grande per badare a se stessa
to look after sth for sb → dare un'occhiata a qc per qn
he doesn't look after himself → si trascura
she's old enough to look after herself → è abbastanza grande per badare a se stessa
look at vi + prep (person, object) → guardare; (problem, situation) → considerare
it isn't much to look at but ... (fam) → non è bellissimo/a ma...
could you look at the engine for me? → puoi dare un'occhiata al motore?
I wouldn't even look at such a low offer → non prenderei nemmeno in considerazione un'offerta così bassa
it isn't much to look at but ... (fam) → non è bellissimo/a ma...
could you look at the engine for me? → puoi dare un'occhiata al motore?
I wouldn't even look at such a low offer → non prenderei nemmeno in considerazione un'offerta così bassa
look away vi + adv → distogliere lo sguardo
look back vi + adv → girarsi or voltarsi indietro; (remember) → ripensare al passato
to look back at sth/sb → voltarsi a guardare qc/qn
he's never looked back (fig) → non ha fatto che migliorare
to look back on (event, period) → ripensare a
to look back at sth/sb → voltarsi a guardare qc/qn
he's never looked back (fig) → non ha fatto che migliorare
to look back on (event, period) → ripensare a
look down vi + adv → abbassare gli occhi or lo sguardo; (from height) → guardare giù
to look down at sb/sth → guardare giù verso qn/qc
to look down at sb/sth → guardare giù verso qn/qc
look down on vi + adv + prep → guardare giù verso; (fig) → guardare dall'alto in basso, disprezzare
look forward to vi + adv + prep to look forward to doing sth → non veder l'ora di fare qc
I'm looking forward to his visit/the film → non vedo l'ora che venga/di vedere il film
I'm not looking forward to it → non ne ho nessuna voglia
looking forward to hearing from you (in letter) → aspettando tue notizie
I'm looking forward to his visit/the film → non vedo l'ora che venga/di vedere il film
I'm not looking forward to it → non ne ho nessuna voglia
looking forward to hearing from you (in letter) → aspettando tue notizie
look in vi + adv → guardar dentro
look in on vi + adv + prep (visit) → fare un salto da
look into vi + prep (matter, possibility) → esaminare
look on
1. vi + adv → rimanere a guardare, fare da spettatore
2. vi + prep → considerare
look onto vi + prep → dare su, affacciarsi su
to look onto the sea → dare sul mare
my room looks onto the garden → la mia camera si affaccia or dà sul giardino
to look onto the sea → dare sul mare
my room looks onto the garden → la mia camera si affaccia or dà sul giardino
look out
1. vi + adv
a. (watch) → guardar fuori
2. vt + adv (find) → tirar fuori
look out for vi + prep (seek) → cercare
to look out for sb/sth (watch out for) → guardare se arriva qn/qc
to look out for sb/sth (watch out for) → guardare se arriva qn/qc
look over vt + adv (essay) → dare un'occhiata a, riguardare; (building) → ispezionare; (person) → esaminare
look upon vt + prep → considerare, ritenere
look round
1. vi + adv (turn) → girarsi, voltarsi; (in shops) → dare un'occhiata
to look round for sb/sth → guardarsi intorno per cercare qn/qc
to look round for sb/sth → guardarsi intorno per cercare qn/qc
2. vi + prep (museum, factory) → visitare; (shops) → dare un'occhiata a
look through vi + prep
b. (telescope) → guardare attraverso
look to vi + prep (turn to) → rivolgersi a; (look after) → badare a, stare attento/a a; (rely on) → contare su
look up
1. vi + adv
b. (improve, prospects) → migliorare; (business) → riprendersi; (sales) → aumentare; (shares) → essere in rialzo; (weather) → mettersi al bello
things are looking up → le cose stanno migliorando
things are looking up → le cose stanno migliorando
look up to vi + adv + prep → avere rispetto per
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
look
(luk) verb1. to turn the eyes in a certain direction so as to see, to find, to express etc. He looked out of the window; I've looked everywhere, but I can't find him; He looked at me (angrily).
2. to seem. It looks as if it's going to rain; She looks sad.
3. to face. The house looks west.
noun1. the act of looking or seeing. Let me have a look!
2. a glance. a look of surprise.
3. appearance. The house had a look of neglect.
ˈlook-alike noun a person who looks (exactly) like someone else; a double. the prince's look-alike.
-looking having a certain appearance. good-looking; strange-looking.
looks noun plural (attractive) appearance. She lost her looks as she grew older; good looks.
ˌlooker-ˈon noun a person who is watching something happening; an onlooker.
ˈlooking-glass noun a mirror.
ˈlookout noun1. a careful watch. a sharp lookout; (also adjective) a lookout post.
2. a place from which such a watch can be kept.
3. a person who has been given the job of watching. There was a shout from the lookout.
4. concern, responsibility. If he catches you leaving early, that's your lookout!
by the look(s) of judging from the appearance of (someone or something) it seems likely or probable. By the looks of him, he won't live much longer; It's going to rain by the look of it.
look after to attend to or take care of. to look after the children.
look ahead to consider what will happen in the future.
look down one's nose at to regard with contempt.
look down on to regard as inferior. She looks down on her husband's relations.
look for to search for. She lost her handbag and wasted ten minutes looking for it.
look forward to to wait with pleasure for. I am looking forward to seeing you / to the holidays.
look here! give your attention to this. Look here! Isn't that what you wanted?; Look here, Mary, you're being unfair!
look in on to visit briefly. I decided to look in on Paul and Carol on my way home.
look into to inspect or investigate closely. The manager will look into your complaint.
look on1. to watch something. No, I don't want to play – I'd rather look on.
2. (with as) to think of or consider. I have lived with my aunt since I was a baby, and I look on her as my mother.
look out1. (usually with for) to watch. She was looking out for him from the window.
2. to find by searching. I've looked out these books for you.
look out! beware! take care!.
look over to examine. We have been looking over the new house.
look through to look at or study briefly. I've looked through your notes.
look up1. to improve. Things have been looking up lately.
2. to pay a visit to. I looked up several old friends.
3. to search for in a book of reference. You should look the word up (in a dictionary).
4. to consult (a reference book). I looked up in the encyclopedia.
look up to to respect the conduct, opinions etc of. He has always looked up to his father.
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look
→ نَظْرَةٌ, يَبْدُو, يَنْظُرُ dívat se, pohled, vypadat blik, se, se ud aussehen, Blick, schauen ματιά, μοιάζω, φαίνομαι mirada, mirar, parecer katse, katsoa, näyttää avoir l'air, regard, regarder gledati, izgledati, pogled guardare, occhiata, sembrare ･･･のように見える, 目つき, 見る ~처럼 보이다, 보기, 보다 blik, kijken, lijken blikk, se popatrzeć, spojrzenie, wyglądać olhar, parecer взгляд, выглядеть, смотреть blick, se ut, titta การมอง, ดูท่าทาง, มองดู bakış, bakmak, görünmek cái nhìn, nhìn, trông có vẻ 看, 看起来, 瞥Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
look
n. [appearance] aspecto, apariencia, cara; mirada, ojeada;
v. mirar; revisar;
to ___ bad → tener mal aspecto;
to ___ for → buscar;
to ___ through → examinar con cuidado;
to take a ___ at → mirar, echar una mirada.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
- I need someone to watch the children tonight (US)
I need someone to look after the children tonight (UK)
Collins Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
look
vi mirar; Look upward..Mire hacia arriba; to — like verse, parecerse; What did this sore look like when you first noticed it?..¿Cómo se veía esta herida cuando la vió por primera vez?… She looks like her mother..Se parece a su madre.English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.