Definition and meaning of English word "look"
look
/lʊk/
Meaning
VerbTo try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes.
How to use
In informal contexts, 'look' is often used as a command, such as 'Look out for that car!' However, in formal writing, it's more common to use the imperative form of 'see', like 'Please see to it that...'. One common learner mistake is using 'look' in the wrong tense, e.g. 'I looked the book on the shelf' instead of 'I looked at the book on the shelf'.
🇬🇧 English
look
Example
Look at me
She looks happy
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Common phrases
- look at something— to pay attention to something
- look out for something— to be careful and watch for something
- look up something— to search for information about something
- look down on someone— to think someone is inferior
- look forward to something— to be excited and anticipate something
This concept in other languages
Frequency rank: #243 in English
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What does the English word "look" mean?▼
The English word "look" means "look" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Used for watching" (which translates as "look").
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