look (A1)
verb
Pronunciation: /lʊk/
Definition
To turn your eyes toward someone or something in order to see it.
Examples
Look at the board before you answer.
She looked through the window at the rain.
He looked both ways before crossing the street.
How to Use look
- look at (prepositional phrase)
- To direct your eyes towards something. — "Look at the painting."
- look for (prepositional phrase)
- To search for something. — "I'm looking for my phone."
- look after (phrasal verb)
- To take care of someone or something. — "She looks after her grandmother."
- look out (phrasal verb)
- To be careful or watchful. — "Look out for slippery roads."
- look like (collocation)
- To have a similar appearance to someone or something. — "He looks like his father."
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