look
gb/lˈʊk/ us/lˈʊk/
A1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 700
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਕਿਰਿਆ
A1
action
1
direct eyes toward something
To move your eyes to see someone or something.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to look at [something/someone]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes omit 'at' when it is needed, saying 'look the picture' instead of 'look at the picture'.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
gaze (Implies looking steadily and intently, often with emotion.)
|
glance (Implies a quick or brief look.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
ignore (To deliberately avoid looking at or paying attention to something.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
look at
|look closely
|look around
|look up
|look down
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|perception
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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!
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Look at the sky.
- I look at my phone.
- She looks at the book.
- We look at the teacher.
- They look at the cat.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
A1
state
2
appear in a certain way
To seem or give an idea of being a certain way from what you see.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to look [adjective]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'look' with 'see'; 'You see tired' is incorrect; use 'You look tired'.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
seem (More general and can refer to impressions from any sense, not just sight.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
be (Refers to actually having the quality, not just appearing to have it.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
look tired
|look happy
|look different
|look good
|look bad
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
appearance
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- You look happy.
- The food looks good.
- He looks sad.
- It looks cold today.
- She looks tall.
ਨਾਂਵ
A2
action
3
act of directing eyes
When you move your eyes to see someone or something.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
glance (A short or quick look.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
take a look
|have a look
|quick look
|long look
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|perception
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਨਾਂਵ
B1
property
4
appearance of person or thing
How a person or thing looks to the eye.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
appearance (General term for how someone or something looks.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
reality (The true nature of someone or something, not just appearance.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
new look
|natural look
|fashionable look
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
appearance
|fashion
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I like your new look.
- She has a nice look.
- The room has a clean look.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
A1
action
5
search visually for something/someone
To try to find someone or something by looking.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to look for [something/someone]
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
search (More general; can involve other senses and methods, not just sight.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
overlook (To fail to notice something you are supposed to find.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
look for clues
|look for work
|look for help
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I’m looking for my keys.
- She looked for her friend in the crowd.
- We are looking for a new apartment.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I look for my bag.
- She looks for her dog.
- We look for a taxi.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
look
IPA
GB/lˈʊk/
US/lˈʊk/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
look (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (look)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: look
- Plural: looks
Verb
- Base: look
- 3rd Person Singular: looks
- Present Participle: looking
- Past: looked
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
look out
1/lˈʊk ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
watch for danger/trouble carefully
To watch carefully so that you will notice danger or problems.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.