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look
1 countable usually singularan act of looking at someone or somethinghave/take a look at: Can I have a look at your new skateboard? have a good/close look (=look carefully): He got out of the car so he could have a closer look. Synonyms and related words 2 countable usually singularan expression that you have on your face or in your eyesa look on someone’s face: I could tell by the look on his face that he was not happy. a look in someone’s eyes: He had that look in his eyes that always meant trouble. give someone a look (=look at them in a particular way): She gave me a worried look. a dirty look (=an unfriendly look): I don’t know why he’s giving me such dirty looks. a look of surprise/horror/disgust etc: She saw the look of surprise on Nicky’s face. Synonyms and related words
Facial expressions a curl of your lip a light in someone’s eyes countenance
Adjectives frequently used with look ▪ dirty, knowing, puzzled, questioning, quizzical, searching, thoughtful, withering
3 countable usually singularthe appearance that someone or something hashave a...look about/to it: The town had a very run-down look about it. by the look(s) of: By the looks of him, he hadn’t had a wash for days. not like the look of someone/something (=think they look bad, unpleasant etc): I don’t like the look of him. Synonyms and related words
General words for appearances 3a looks plural the attractive appearance of someone, especially their faceShe’s got everything – looks, intelligence, and money. lose your looks: Even as she grew older, she never lost her looks. Synonyms and related words
General words for the face or its features 3b countable a particular style in clothes, furniture etcLet us help you to create a stylish modern look for your home. Synonyms and related words
4 countable usually singularan act of searching for someone or somethinghave a look for: I don’t know where the book is, but I’ll have a look for it. Synonyms and related words
An attempt to find something or someone 5 countable usually singularan act of thinking carefully about a problem or situationtake/have a look at something: We need to have a look at the way we deal with orders. take a (long) hard look at something (=think very carefully and seriously about it): You seem to be permanently stressed out – I think you should take a long hard look at your life. take a fresh look at something (=think about it again in a different way): Insurance companies are taking a fresh look at Singapore’s earthquake risks. Synonyms and related words
Careful thought thought consideration assessment 6 not/never a good lookused to say that something does not make a good impressionA shouting man towering over a seated woman is never a good look. I’ve had meetings with people who’d obviously forgotten my name. This is not a good look. Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 08/03/2019 7 get a good look atto see someone or something clearlyThe video is too blurry to identify the killer, but one witness seems to have gotten a good look at his face. Submitted by:
Ruslan from Belarus on 21/12/2019
a look around exchange looks take one look at look
1 countable usually singularan act of looking at someone or somethingtake/have a look at: Can I have a look at your new skateboard? take a good/close look (=look carefully): He got out of the car so he could take a closer look. Synonyms and related words 2 countable usually singularan expression that you have on your face or in your eyesa look on someone’s face: I could tell by the look on his face that he was not happy. a look in someone’s eyes: He had that look in his eyes that always meant trouble. give someone a look (=look at them in a particular way): She gave me a worried look. a dirty look (=an unfriendly look): I don’t know why he’s giving me such dirty looks. a look of surprise/horror/disgust etc.: She saw the look of surprise on Nicky’s face. Synonyms and related words
Facial expressions a curl of your lip a light in someone’s eyes countenance
Adjectives frequently used with look ▪ dirty, knowing, puzzled, questioning, quizzical, searching, thoughtful, withering
3 countable usually singularthe appearance that someone or something hashave a...look about/to it: The town had a very run-down look about it. by the look(s) of: By the looks of him, he hadn’t had a bath for days. not like the look of someone/something (=think they look bad, unpleasant, etc.): I don’t like the look of him. Synonyms and related words
General words for appearances 3a looks plural the attractive appearance of someone, especially their faceShe’s got everything – looks, intelligence, and money. lose your looks: Even as she grew older, she never lost her looks. Synonyms and related words
General words for the face or its features 3b countable a particular style in clothes, furniture, etc.Let us help you to create a stylish modern look for your home. Synonyms and related words
4 countable usually singularan act of thinking carefully about a problem or situationtake/have a look at something: We need to take a look at the way we deal with orders. take a (long) hard look at something (=think very carefully and seriously about it): You seem to be permanently stressed out – I think you should take a long hard look at your life. take a fresh look at something (=think about it again in a different way): Insurance companies are taking a fresh look at Singapore’s earthquake risks. Synonyms and related words
Careful thought thought consideration assessment 5 countable usually singularan act of searching for someone or somethinghave a look for someone/something: I’ve left my watch somewhere – I’d better have a look for it. Synonyms and related words
An attempt to find something or someone 6 not/never a good lookused to say that something does not make a good impressionA shouting man towering over a seated woman is never a good look. I’ve had meetings with people who’d obviously forgotten my name. This is not a good look. Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 08/03/2019 7 get a good look atto see someone or something clearlyThe video is too blurry to identify the killer, but one witness seems to have gotten a good look at his face. Submitted by:
Ruslan from Belarus on 21/12/2019
a look around exchange looks take one look at look
1 intransitive to direct your eyes towards someone or something so that you can see themLooking closely you could see traces of grey in her hair. look at: Dan looked at his watch. Susannah looked at herself in the mirror. look down/away/through etc: If you look through this window, you can see the cathedral. Synonyms and related words
General words meaning to look or not look 2 intransitive to search for someone or somethingI don’t know where the keys are. I’ve looked everywhere. look for: I spent most of the morning looking for my passport. look through/under/in etc: The burglar had looked through all the cupboards and drawers. Synonyms and related words
To search for something or someone go through look out for seek out 3 linking verb to have a particular appearanceThe room looked a complete mess. look like: ‘What does your brother look like?’ ‘He’s tall and thin, with brown hair.’ look happy/tired/funny etc: He looked very funny in his hat. look important/strange/interesting etc: An important-looking letter arrived for Dave. look as if/as though: Brian looked as if he was going to cry. Synonyms and related words 3a look your ageto look as old as you really areRichard doesn’t look his age at all. 3b not look yourselfto look different than you usually do, for example ill, tired, or unhappyHe didn’t look himself when I saw him yesterday. 3c look your bestto look as good as you canIt was a first date, and Emily wanted to look her best.
4 linking verb to think about something in a particular waylook at: John thinks that success is being rich, but I don’t look at it like that. Synonyms and related words
To think about someone or something in a particular way associate compartmentalize go by 5 linking verb to seem to be somethingThat new film looks good. Things were beginning to look a bit gloomy. look a fool/idiot etc: You’ve made me look such an idiot! Synonyms and related words 6 linking verb used for giving your opinion about how likely it is that something will happen or be truelook certain/unlikely etc to do something: He looks certain to win the competition. it looks like/it looks as if (=it seems likely that): It looks like Bill will be able to come too. look like doing something (=seem as though something will happen): Arsenal never looked like winning the game. Synonyms and related words Synonyms and related words
Ways of giving your opinion 7 intransitive always in imperativespokenused when you want someone to look at something surprising or interesting Synonyms and related words
Expressions used for telling someone to pay attention 7a used for making a suggestion or when you want someone to pay attention to what you are going to sayLook, why don’t we meet up for a drink and talk about it then? Synonyms and related words
Ways of making a suggestion Synonyms and related words
Expressions used for telling someone to pay attention 7b look what/howspokenused for giving an example that proves that what you are saying is trueIt’s not a good idea to travel without insurance: look what happened to Bill. Look how long it took Mel to get a job.
8 intransitive if a building or room looks in a particular direction, it faces that directionlook north/south etc: He strolled towards the huge windows that looked south across London. look out over something: My room looked out over the lake. Synonyms and related words
To be in a particular position or place
don’t look now (I’m) just looking look before you leap look down your nose at look good/bad look here! look someone in the eye/face look like be looking to do something look the other way look someone up and down look what you’re doing/where you’re going look what you’ve done look who’s here/look who it is need look no further
look after look ahead look around look at look back look down on look for look forward to look in look into look on look out look out for look over look through look to look up look up to look
1 intransitive to direct your eyes toward someone or something so that you can see themLooking closely you could see traces of gray in her hair. look at: Dan looked at his watch. Susannah looked at herself in the mirror. look down/away/through etc.: If you look through this window, you can see the cathedral. Synonyms and related words
General words meaning to look or not look 2 intransitive to search for someone or somethingI don’t know where the keys are. I’ve looked everywhere. look for: I spent most of the morning looking for my passport. look through/under/in etc.: The burglar had looked through all the closets and bureaus. Synonyms and related words
To search for something or someone go through look out for seek out 3 linking verb to have a particular appearancelook like: “What does your brother look like?” “He’s tall and thin, with brown hair.” look as if/as though: Herbie looked as if he were going to cry. look happy/tired/funny etc.: He looked very funny in his hat. look important/strange/interesting etc.: An important-looking letter arrived for Dave. Synonyms and related words 4 linking verb to think about something in a particular waylook at: John thinks that success is being rich, but I don’t look at it like that. Synonyms and related words
To think about someone or something in a particular way associate compartmentalize go by 5 linking verb to seem to be somethingThat new movie looks good. Things were beginning to look a bit gloomy. look a fool/idiot etc.: You’ve made me look such an idiot! Synonyms and related words 6 linking verb used for giving your opinion about how likely it is that something will happen or be truelook certain/unlikely etc. to do something: He looks certain to win the tournament. it looks like/it looks as if (=it seems likely that): It looks like Bill will be able to come too. Synonyms and related words Synonyms and related words
Ways of giving your opinion your two cents perhaps frankly 7 intransitive always in imperativespokenused when you want someone to look at something surprising or interesting Synonyms and related words
Expressions used for telling someone to pay attention 7a used for making a suggestion or when you want someone to pay attention to what you are going to sayLook, why don’t we meet for a drink and talk about it then? Synonyms and related words
Ways of making a suggestion Synonyms and related words
Expressions used for telling someone to pay attention
8 intransitive if a building or room looks in a particular direction, it faces that directionlook north/south etc.: He strolled towards the huge windows that looked south across Manhattan. look out over something: My room looked out over the lake. Synonyms and related words
To be in a particular position or place
don’t look now (I’m) just looking look before you leap look down your nose at look good/bad look here! look someone in the eye/face look like be looking to do something look the other way look sharp/lively look someone up and down look what you’re doing/where you’re going look what you’ve done look who’s here/look who it is need look no further look your age look what/how look your best not look yourself
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