look
(look)v. looked, look·ing, looks
a. To employ one's sight, especially in a given direction or on a given object: looking out the window; looked at the floor.
b. To search: We looked all afternoon but could not find it.
a. To turn one's glance or gaze: looked to the right.
b. To turn one's attention; attend: looked to his neglected guitar during vacation; looked at the evidence.
c. To turn one's expectations: looked to us for a solution.
3. To seem or appear to be: look morose.
4. To face in a specified direction: The cottage looks on the river.
1. To turn one's eyes on: looked him in the eye.
2. To convey by one's expression: looked annoyance at the judge; looked his devotion to me.
a. To have an appearance of conformity with: He looks his age. She dressed up to look the part.
b. To appear to be: looked the fool in one version of the story.
a. The act or instance of looking: I took just one look and I was sure.
b. A gaze or glance expressive of something: gave her a mournful look.
a. Appearance or aspect: a look of great age.
b. looks Physical appearance, especially when pleasing.
c. A distinctive, unified manner of dress or fashion: the preferred look for this fall.
To take care of: looked after his younger brother.
1. To search for; seek: looking for my gloves.
2. To expect: Look for a change of weather in March.
To inquire into; investigate: The police looked into the disturbance.
To regard in a certain way: looked on them as incompetents.
To be watchful or careful; take care: If you don't look out, you may fall on the ice. We looked out for each other on the trip.
To examine or inspect, often in hasty fashion: looked over the proposal before the meeting.
1. To expect or hope to: He looked to hear from her within a week.
2. To seem about to; promise to: "an 'Action Program,' which ... looked to reduce tariffs on over 1,800 items" (Alan D. Romberg).
1. To search for and find, as in a reference book.
2. To visit: look up an old friend.
3. To become better; improve: Things are at last looking up.
To be critical or suspicious of something one has received without expense.
To act or respond quickly: Look alive! We leave in five minutes.
To regard with contempt or condescension.
To regard with contempt or condescension.
To think of (a future event) with pleasurable, eager anticipation: looking forward to graduation.
To visit: I look in on my grandparents each weekend.
To deliberately overlook something: knew the student was cheating but decided to look the other way.
To admire: looked up to her mother.
[Middle English loken, from Old English lcian.]
Usage Note: When followed by an infinitive, look often means "expect" or "hope," as in The executives look to increase sales once the economy improves or I'm looking to sell my car in July. In our 1997 survey, the Usage Panel was divided almost evenly on this usage, with 52 percent of the Panelists finding it acceptable and 48 percent rejecting it. In 2008, 55 percent rejected it, suggesting that resistance is not eroding, at least not for use in more formal contexts. The usage has an informal flavor and is popular among sports writers: The Spartans are looking to improve their offensive production. The Cubs look to continue their dominance of their division.
look
(lk)1. (often foll by at) to direct the eyes (towards): to look at the sea.
2. (often foll by at) to direct one's attention (towards): let's look at the circumstances.
3. (often foll by to) to turn one's interests or expectations (towards): to look to the future.
4. (copula) to give the impression of being by appearance to the eye or mind; seem: that looks interesting.
5. to face in a particular direction: the house looks north.
6. to expect, hope, or plan (to do something): I look to hear from you soon; he's looking to get rich.
a. to search or seek: I looked for you everywhere.
b. to cherish the expectation (of); hope (for): I look for success.
a. to be mindful (of): to look to the promise one has made.
b. to have recourse (to): look to your swords, men!.
9. to be a pointer or sign: these early inventions looked towards the development of industry.
10. (foll by into) to carry out an investigation: to look into a mystery.
11. (tr) to direct a look at (someone) in a specified way: she looked her rival up and down.
12. (tr) to accord in appearance with (something): to look one's age.
13. look alive look lively hurry up; get busy
15. look here an expression used to attract someone's attention, add emphasis to a statement, etc
16. look sharp look smart (imperative) to hurry up; make haste
17. not look at to refuse to consider: they won't even look at my offer of £5000.
18. not much to look at unattractive; plain
19. the act or an instance of looking: a look of despair.
20. a view or sight (of something): let's have a look.
21. (often plural) appearance to the eye or mind; aspect: the look of innocence; I don't like the looks of this place.
22. (Clothing & Fashion) style; fashion: the new look for summer.
23. an expression demanding attention or showing annoyance, determination, etc: look, I've had enough of this.
[Old English lcian; related to Middle Dutch læken, Old High German luogen to look out]
look
(lk)v.i.
1. to turn one's eyes toward something or in some direction in order to see.
2. to use one's sight in seeking, searching, examining, watching, etc.: to look through the papers.
3. to glance or gaze in a manner specified: to look questioningly at a person.
4. to appear to the eye as specified: to look pale.
5. to appear to the mind; seem: The case looks promising.
6. to direct attention or consideration: Let's look at the facts.
7. to face or afford a view: The room looks out on the garden.
8. to tend, as in bearing or significance: Conditions look toward war.
v.t.9. to give (someone) a look: Can you look me in the eye and say that?
10. to have an appearance appropriate to or befitting: to look one's age.
11. to observe or pay attention to: Now look what you've done!
12. to express or suggest by looks: to look one's annoyance at a person.
13. to appear to be; look like: I'm sure I looked a perfect fool.
14. Archaic. to bring, put, etc., by looks.
15. look after, to take care of; attend to.
16. look back, to review past events; return in thought.
17. look down on or upon, to regard with a feeling of superiority or contempt.
a. to seek; search for.
b. to anticipate; expect.
19. look forward to, to anticipate with eagerness or pleasure.
20. look in (on), to visit briefly.
21. look into, to inquire into; investigate; examine.
a. to be a spectator; watch.
b. Also, look upon. to consider; regard.
23. look out, to be alert to danger; be careful.
24. look out for, to take watchful care of.
25. look over, to examine, esp. briefly.
a. to pay attention to.
b. to direct one's expectations or hopes to; depend on.
c. to expect or anticipate.
a. to become better or more prosperous; improve.
b. to search for, as an item of information, in a reference book or the like.
c. to seek out, esp. to visit: to look up an old friend.
28. look up to, to regard with admiration or respect; esteem.
n.29. the act of looking.
30. a visual search or examination.
31. the way in which a person or thing appears; aspect: the look of an honest man.
32. an expressive glance: to give someone a sharp look.
33. fashion; style: the latest look in furniture.
a. general aspect; appearance: to like the looks of a place.
b. attractive, pleasing appearance.
[before 900; Middle English lk(i)en, Old English lcian, c. Old Saxon lkon, Middle Dutch loeken; akin to Old High German luogn]
look
If someone directs their eyes towards something, you say that they look at it.
Lang looked at his watch.
She looked at the people around her.
When look has this meaning, it must be followed by at. Don't say, for example, 'Lang looked his watch'.
Be Careful!
Don't confuse look with see or watch.
If you want to say that someone shows a particular feeling when they look at someone or something, use an adverb, not an adjective. For example, you say 'She looked sadly at her husband'. Don't say 'She looked sad at her husband'.
Jack looked uncertainly at Ralph.
He looked adoringly at Keiko.
If you intend to use your eyes to find out if something is true, you say that you will see or look and see if it is true.
Have a look at your wife's face to see if she's blushing.
Now let's look and see whether that's true or not.
Be Careful!
Don't say that you will 'look' if something is true.
You can use see to say that you will find out about something, even if you are not talking about using your eyes. For example, you can say 'I'll see if Li is in her office', and then find out whether Li is in her office by making a phone call there.
I'll just see if he's at home.
I'll see if I can borrow a car for the weekend.
Look can also be used to mean 'seem' or 'appear'. When you use look like this, you use an adjective after it, not an adverb. For example, you say 'She looked sad'. Don't say 'She looked sadly'.
You look very pale.
The place looked a bit dirty.
Be Careful!
You only use look to mean 'seem' when talking about the appearance of something.
look (look) v. looked, look·ing, looks. v.intr. 1. a. To employ one's sight, especially in a given direction or on a given object: looking out the window; looked
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Old English locian "use the eyes for seeing, gaze, look, behold, spy," from West Germanic *lokjan (cf. Old Saxon lokon "see, look, spy," Middle Dutch loeken "to look
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