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Look

lʊk
Extremadamente Común
600 - 700
600 - 700
El índice de frecuencia e importancia de las palabras indica con qué frecuencia aparece una palabra en un idioma determinado. Cuanto menor es el número, con más frecuencia se usa la palabra. Las palabras más frecuentemente usadas típicamente varían de 1 a 4000. Este índice de importancia te ayuda a centrarte en las palabras más útiles durante tu proceso de aprendizaje del idioma.

Look -

To direct one's gaze in a specific direction

Ejemplo: Look at the beautiful sunset!
Uso: informalContexto: daily conversations
Nota: Commonly used to refer to focusing one's vision on something

To have a particular appearance or seem a certain way

Ejemplo: You look tired today.
Uso: informalContexto: social interactions
Nota: Used to describe someone's physical or emotional state

To search for something

Ejemplo: I'm looking for my keys.
Uso: informalContexto: everyday situations
Nota: Expresses the action of seeking or trying to find something

To appear or give the impression of being

Ejemplo: The situation looks promising.
Uso: formalContexto: professional settings
Nota: Commonly used in formal contexts to express an assessment or evaluation

Los sinónimos de Look

gaze

To look steadily and intently at something for a period of time.
Ejemplo: She gazed out of the window, lost in thought.
Nota: Gaze implies a more focused and prolonged observation compared to a casual look.

stare

To look fixedly or vacantly at someone or something with eyes wide open.
Ejemplo: He stared at the painting, trying to decipher its meaning.
Nota: Stare conveys a sense of intensity or scrutiny in looking, often implying a longer duration than a mere look.

glance

To take a brief or hurried look.
Ejemplo: She glanced at her watch to check the time.
Nota: Glance suggests a quick or casual look, often without focusing deeply on the object.

peer

To look keenly or with difficulty at someone or something.
Ejemplo: He peered into the darkness, trying to make out shapes in the distance.
Nota: Peer implies a closer or more intense scrutiny, often involving straining to see or discern details.

Expresiones y frases comunes de Look

Look out

To be careful or watchful, often used as a warning.
Ejemplo: Look out! There's a car coming!
Nota: The focus is on being cautious and alert rather than just observing.

Look forward to

To anticipate or feel excited about something in the future.
Ejemplo: I'm looking forward to the concert next week.
Nota: Emphasizes anticipation or excitement rather than simply viewing something.

Look up

To search for information in a reference source.
Ejemplo: I'll look up that word in the dictionary.
Nota: Refers to searching for information rather than just gazing.

Look into

To investigate or examine a situation or problem.
Ejemplo: The police are looking into the matter.
Nota: Involves a deeper examination or investigation rather than just a casual observation.

Look over

To examine or review something carefully.
Ejemplo: Please look over this report before the meeting.
Nota: Suggests a thorough examination or review rather than a quick glance.

Look down on

To view someone or something as less important or inferior.
Ejemplo: She always looks down on people who don't have a college degree.
Nota: Implies a judgmental or condescending attitude rather than simply observing.

Look for

To search or seek something.
Ejemplo: I'm looking for my keys. Have you seen them?
Nota: Involves actively trying to find something rather than just observing casually.

Expresiones cotidianas (jerga) de Look

Check out

To look at or examine something with interest or curiosity.
Ejemplo: Check out this new book I just bought!
Nota: The slang term 'check out' implies curiosity or interest in examining something, whereas 'look' is more general in its meaning.

Peek

To glance quickly or briefly at something.
Ejemplo: I took a peek at the letter before giving it to you.
Nota: While 'peek' is similar to 'look' in the action of viewing, it often implies a quick or secretive glance.

Glimpse

To see or perceive something briefly or partially.
Ejemplo: She caught a glimpse of the famous actor in the crowd.
Nota: 'Glimpse' suggests a quick or fleeting view of something, differentiating it from a more deliberate or sustained 'look'.

Eyes on

To focus attention or keep watch on something.
Ejemplo: Eyes on the prize if you want to succeed.
Nota: The phrase 'eyes on' emphasizes the act of focusing or paying attention, distinct from a simple act of looking.

Scan

To look over or survey something quickly and systematically.
Ejemplo: She quickly scanned the document for any errors.
Nota: 'Scan' involves a more systematic and rapid examination compared to a casual 'look'.

Scope out

To look around or investigate a place or situation.
Ejemplo: Let's go scope out the new coffee shop in the neighborhood.
Nota: 'Scope out' implies a more deliberate or investigative act of looking, often involving assessing a situation or location.

Look - Ejemplos

She gave him a suspicious look.
He has a very distinguished look.
I'm going to take a look at that new restaurant.

Gramática de Look

Look - Verbo (Verb) / Verbo, forma base (Verb, base form)
Lema: look
Conjugaciones
Sustantivo, plural (Noun, plural): looks
Sustantivo, singular o masa (Noun, singular or mass): look
Verbo, tiempo pasado (Verb, past tense): looked
Verbo, gerundio o participio presente (Verb, gerund or present participle): looking
Verbo, tercera persona del singular presente (Verb, 3rd person singular present): looks
Verbo, forma base (Verb, base form): look
Verbo, presente no en tercera persona del singular (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): look
Sílabas, Separación y Acento
look contiene 1 sílabas: look
Transcripción fonética: ˈlu̇k
look , ˈlu̇k (La sílaba roja es la acentuada)

Look - Importancia y frecuencia de uso

El índice de frecuencia e importancia de las palabras indica con qué frecuencia aparece una palabra en un idioma determinado. Cuanto menor es el número, con más frecuencia se usa la palabra. Las palabras más frecuentemente usadas típicamente varían de 1 a 4000.
look: 600 - 700 (Extremadamente Común).
Este índice de importancia te ayuda a centrarte en las palabras más útiles durante tu proceso de aprendizaje del idioma.
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