Look: meaning, definitions and examples
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look
[ lʊk ]
to gaze or glance at something
To direct one's gaze in a specified direction. To have a particular appearance or facial expression. To search for something, often in a casual or nonchalant manner. To seem likely to be or do something.
Synonyms
gaze, glance, observe, peer, stare.
Examples of usage
- He looked out of the window and saw the beautiful sunset.
- She looked happy when she received the good news.
- He looked for his keys all over the house.
- The weather looks promising for our picnic tomorrow.
appearance or visual impression
The appearance or visual impression of a person or thing. The way in which someone appears or is regarded.
Synonyms
appearance, aspect, glance, impression, view.
Examples of usage
- She has a sophisticated look with her elegant attire.
- His tired look indicated he had been working hard.
- The new car has a sleek and modern look.
Translations
Translations of the word "look" in other languages:
🇵🇹 olhar
- ver
- observar
🇮🇳 देखना
- नज़र डालना
- देखो
🇩🇪 sehen
- schauen
- blicken
🇮🇩 melihat
- menonton
- memandang
🇺🇦 дивитися
- глянути
- оглядати
🇵🇱 patrzeć
- spojrzeć
- oglądać
🇯🇵 見る (みる)
- 見つめる (みつめる)
- 覗く (のぞく)
🇫🇷 regarder
- voir
- observer
🇪🇸 mirar
- ver
- observar
🇹🇷 bakmak
- görmek
- izlemek
🇰🇷 보다
- 쳐다보다
- 살피다
🇸🇦 ينظر
- يشاهد
- يراقب
🇨🇿 dívat se
- podívat se
- sledovat
🇸🇰 pozerať
- hľadieť
- sledovať
🇨🇳 看 (kàn)
- 观看 (guānkàn)
- 注视 (zhùshì)
🇸🇮 gledati
- pogledati
- opazovati
🇮🇸 horfa
- skoða
- líta
🇰🇿 қарау
- көру
- бақылау
🇬🇪 ყურება
- ნახვა
- დაკვირვება
🇦🇿 baxmaq
- görmək
- izləmək
🇲🇽 mirar
- ver
- observar
Etymology
The word 'look' originated from the Old English word 'lōcian', meaning 'to look, gaze, or glance'. Over the centuries, the meaning of 'look' has evolved to encompass various ways of directing one's gaze or searching for something. It is a common and versatile word used in everyday language to describe visual perception and appearances.
See also: lookalike, looking, lookout, onlooker, onlookers, outlook, overlook, overlooked.