look
gb/lˈʊk/ us/lˈʊk/
A1
Английски
~ 700
Значения
0 значения
Глагол
A1
action
1
direct eyes toward something
To move your eyes to see someone or something.
Модел на употреба:
to look at [something/someone]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes omit 'at' when it is needed, saying 'look the picture' instead of 'look at the picture'.
Синоними
gaze (Implies looking steadily and intently, often with emotion.)
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glance (Implies a quick or brief look.)
Антоними
ignore (To deliberately avoid looking at or paying attention to something.)
Колокации
look at
|look closely
|look around
|look up
|look down
Теми
daily life
|perception
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- She looked at the clock and sighed.
- Please look at the camera for the photo.
- He looked out the window to see the rain.
- I looked around but couldn’t find my keys.
- Look where you’re going!
Примери за учащи
- Look at the sky.
- I look at my phone.
- She looks at the book.
- We look at the teacher.
- They look at the cat.
Глагол
A1
state
2
appear in a certain way
To seem or give an idea of being a certain way from what you see.
Модел на употреба:
to look [adjective]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'look' with 'see'; 'You see tired' is incorrect; use 'You look tired'.
Синоними
seem (More general and can refer to impressions from any sense, not just sight.)
Антоними
be (Refers to actually having the quality, not just appearing to have it.)
Колокации
look tired
|look happy
|look different
|look good
|look bad
Теми
appearance
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- You look tired after your trip.
- The cake looks delicious.
- He looks angry about something.
- It looks like it might rain.
- She looks younger than she is.
Примери за учащи
- You look happy.
- The food looks good.
- He looks sad.
- It looks cold today.
- She looks tall.
Съществително
A2
action
3
act of directing eyes
When you move your eyes to see someone or something.
Синоними
glance (A short or quick look.)
Колокации
take a look
|have a look
|quick look
|long look
Теми
daily life
|perception
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- He gave me a strange look.
- Take a look at this photo.
- She shot him an angry look.
- I had a quick look inside the box.
Примери за учащи
- I take a look at the car.
- She gives me a happy look.
- He takes a quick look at the book.
- We have a look at the room.
Съществително
B1
property
4
appearance of person or thing
How a person or thing looks to the eye.
Синоними
appearance (General term for how someone or something looks.)
Антоними
reality (The true nature of someone or something, not just appearance.)
Колокации
new look
|natural look
|fashionable look
Теми
appearance
|fashion
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- I love the new look of your kitchen.
- She has a classic look that never goes out of style.
- The building’s modern look attracts young professionals.
Примери за учащи
- I like your new look.
- She has a nice look.
- The room has a clean look.
Глагол
A1
action
5
search visually for something/someone
To try to find someone or something by looking.
Модел на употреба:
to look for [something/someone]
Синоними
search (More general; can involve other senses and methods, not just sight.)
Антоними
overlook (To fail to notice something you are supposed to find.)
Колокации
look for clues
|look for work
|look for help
Теми
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- I’m looking for my keys.
- She looked for her friend in the crowd.
- We are looking for a new apartment.
Примери за учащи
- I look for my bag.
- She looks for her dog.
- We look for a taxi.
Граматика
Речникова форма
look
IPA
GB/lˈʊk/
US/lˈʊk/
Срички и ударение
look (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (look)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: look
- Plural: looks
Verb
- Base: look
- 3rd Person Singular: looks
- Present Participle: looking
- Past: looked
Семейство думи
Изрази
look out
1/lˈʊk ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
watch for danger/trouble carefully
To watch carefully so that you will notice danger or problems.
Примери
- Look out! There’s a car coming.
- We were told to look out for pickpockets in the area.
look up to
1/lˈʊk ˈʌp tə/
phrasal verb
respect and admire someone greatly
To respect and admire someone very much.
Примери
- I’ve always looked up to my father.
- Many young players look up to her as a role model.
look after
1/lˈʊk ˈæftɚ/
phrasal verb
take care of someone/something
To take care of someone or something and keep them safe or in good condition.
Примери
- Can you look after my dog while I’m away?
- Can you look after my cat while I’m away?
- She looks after her younger brother every afternoon.
look forward to
1/lˈʊk fˈɔɹwɚd tə/
phrasal verb
Anticipate with pleasure
To feel happy because you know something good will happen soon.
Примери
- I look forward to meeting you next week.
- She looks forward to her vacation every year.
look forward to
2/lˈʊk fˈɔɹwɚd tə/
phrasal verb
await with pleasure/excitement
To feel happy because you know something good is going to happen soon.
Примери
- I’m really looking forward to our vacation.
- They are looking forward to meeting their new teacher.
look into
1/lˈʊk ˈɪntu/
phrasal verb
investigate carefully
To try to find out more information about something.
Примери
- The police will look into the matter further.
- The police are looking into the case.
- I’ll look into different options for our trip.
- We will look into the problem and fix it soon.