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   look

   /lʊk/

   verb

   • 1. direct one's gaze toward someone or something or in a specified direction: "people were looking at him" Similar glancegazestaregapepeerfix one's gazefocuspeeppeektake a lookwatchexaminestudyinspectscanscrutinizesurveycheckcontemplateconsiderseeobserveviewregardpay attention totake note ofmarkcheck outglimpsespotspylay one's eyes oncatch sight ofeyetake inogleinformal:take a gandergive someone/something a/the once-overhave a squintget a load ofrubberneckreccetake a dekkotake a butcher'stake a shufticlockgawpeyeballarchaic:beholdespydescryOpposite ignore
   • ▪ (of a building or room) have an outlook in a specified direction: "the room looks out over Mylor Harbour" Similar command a viewfaceoverlookfront
   • ▪ ascertain with a quick glance: "people finishing work don't look where they're going"
   • ▪ attempt to find someone or something: "I can't find them—I've looked everywhere"
   • ▪ express (something) by one's gaze: dated "Poirot looked a question"
   • 2. think of or regard in a specified way: "I look at tennis differently from some coaches"
   • ▪ examine (a matter) and consider what action to take: "a committee is looking at the financing of the BBC"
   • 3. have the appearance or give the impression of being: "her father looked unhappy" Similar seemseem to beappearappear to behave the appearance/air of beinggive the impression of beinggive every appearance/indication of beinglook to bepresent as beingstrike someone as being
   • ▪ show a likelihood of: informal "Leeds didn't look like scoring from any of their corners"
   • ▪ appear one's normal, healthy self: "he just didn't look himself at all"
   • 4. rely on (someone) to do or provide something: "she will look to you for help"
   • ▪ hope or expect to do something: "universities are looking to expand their intakes"
   • ▪ take care; make sure: archaic "Look ye obey the masters of the craft"

   noun

   • 1. an act of directing one's gaze in order to see someone or something: "let me get a closer look" Similar glanceobservationviewexaminationstudyinspectionscansurveysightpeeppeekglimpsegazestaregapeogleinformal:eyefulganderlook-seeonce-oversquintrecceshuftidekkobutcher'sgeeksquizJack Nohi
   • ▪ an expression of a feeling or thought by looking: "the orderly gave me a funny look" Similar expressionmien
   • ▪ a scrutiny or examination: "the government should take a look at the amount of grant the council receives"
   • 2. the appearance of someone or something, especially as expressing a particular quality: "the bedraggled look of the village" Similar appearanceairaspectbearingcastmannermiendemeanourfeaturessemblanceguisefacadeimpressioneffectatmospheremoodqualityambiencefeelingflavour
   • ▪ a person's facial appearance considered aesthetically: "he had charm, good looks, and an amusing insouciance"
   • ▪ a style or fashion: "Italian designers unveiled their latest look" Similar fashionstylevoguemodetrendfadcrazeragemania

   exclamation

   • 1. used to call attention to what one is going to say: "‘Look, this is ridiculous.’"

   Word Origin Old Englishlōcian (verb), of West Germanic origin; related to German dialect lugen.

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   • Znaczenie Look, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     LOOK definicja: 1. to direct your eyes in order to see: 2....

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     LOOK meaning: 1. to direct your eyes in order to see: 2. to...

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     LOOK UP definition: 1. to become better: 2. to try to find a...

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     LOOK translate: bakmak, bakmak, göz atmak, şöyle bir bakmak,...

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     LOOK translate: ดู; ค้นหา, มีท่าทาง, เผชิญหน้า, การมอง,...

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   noun. the act of looking: a look of inquiry. a visual search or examination. Synonyms: glance, gaze. the way in which a person or thing appears to the eye or to the mind; aspect: He has the look of an honest man.

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