Looked: meaning, definitions and examples

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looked

 

[ lสŠkt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

Looked is the past tense of the verb 'look', which means to direct one's gaze in a specified direction. It can indicate someone visually exploring an object, person, or place. Additionally, it can denote a change in appearance or expression. For example, you might say someone looked happy if they were smiling. This verb can be used in a variety of contexts including casual observation and formal examination.

Synonyms

gazed, glanced, stared

Examples of usage

  • She looked out the window.
  • He looked confused during the lecture.
  • They looked for their lost dog.
  • I looked in the mirror and smiled.
  • The garden looked beautiful in the spring.

Translations

Translations of the word "looked" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น olhou

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅ‡เค–เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช sah

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ melihat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะดะธะฒะธะฒัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ patrzyล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฆ‹ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท regardรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mirรณ

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรถz attฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ดค๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุธุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podรญval se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pozrel

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็œ‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gledal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรก

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั€ะฐะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒฎแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ baxdฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mirรณ

Etymology

The word 'looked' traces its origin back to Middle English 'lokken', which means to see or observe. This term itself derived from Old English 'locian', which comes from Proto-Germanic '*lลซkanฤ…', signifying to close or shut. The evolution of the word reflects the development of the verb into its current usage, emphasizing the action of directing one's gaze. Over time, 'looked' has adapted to serve various grammatical purposes, particularly within the past tense framework in English. This transformation signifies a long-standing engagement with visual perception throughout human linguistic history.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #494, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.