What does “look” mean?
- 1
verbto turn your eyes toward something so you can see it
Look at that beautiful sunset!
- 2
verbto seem or appear
You look tired today.
- 3
nounthe act of looking at something
Can I have a look at your photos?
Look at a glance
- Part of speech
- verb & noun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /lʊk/ · LUUK
How to use “look” correctly
“See” happens without trying; “look at” means you choose to direct your eyes; “watch” means look for a period of time, especially at something moving.
Common phrases with “look”
- look at
- look for
- look after
- look forward to
Idioms with “look”
- Look before you leap: Think carefully about the possible results before you act.
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