look

verb
UK: /lʊk/
US: /lʊk/

  1. To turn your eyes in a specific direction to see something.

    1. Look at the bird! [ ] [ ]
    2. I decided to look carefully at the evidence before making a decision. [ ] [ ]

  2. To seem or appear to be.

    1. She looks tired. [ ] [ ]
    2. The data may look confusing, but if you look close, it will be obvious. [ ] [ ]

  3. To search for something.

    1. I'll look for my keys. [ ] [ ]
    2. We need to look at every aspect of the situation to understand the effects. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

gaze observe appear see search seek seem glance view stare
look noun

  1. The act of directing your eyes towards something to see it.

    1. Take a look! [ ] [ ]
    2. His look suggested that he didn't understood what's going on. [ ] [ ]

  2. The appearance of someone or something.

    1. I like its look. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite the initial complexity, the overall look of the system was user-friendly. [ ] [ ]
look interjection

  1. Used to express surprise or attract attention.

    1. Look, a rainbow! [ ] [ ]
    2. Look, I really need your help with this complicated question right now. [ ] [ ]
look phrasal-verb

  1. To investigate or examine something.

    1. Let's look into it. [ ] [ ]
    2. The committee will look into the matter and offer a reasonable solution. [ ] [ ]

  2. To search for someone or something.

    1. I look for a job. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many people look for ways to improve their skills for a promotion. [ ] [ ]

  3. To take care of someone or something.

    1. I look after him. [ ] [ ]
    2. She will look after her sister's children while she attends the meeting. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "look" in English means: To turn your eyes in a specific direction to see something., To seem or appear to be., To search for something..

The phonetic transcription of "look" is /lʊk/ in British English and /lʊk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "look": gaze, observe, appear, see, search, seek, seem, glance, view, stare.

Example usage of "look": "Look at the bird!". More examples on the page.