They have waited a long time to have a squint inside my lovely shed.
Synonyms
look,
glimpse,
peek,
glance,
butcher's (British, slang),
gander (informal),
look-see (slang),
shufti (British, slang, informal)
in the sense of stare
Definition
to look at for a long time
Mahoney tried not to stare.
Synonyms
gaze,
look,
goggle,
watch,
gape,
eyeball (slang),
ogle,
gawp (British, slang),
gawk,
rubberneck (slang)
in the sense of study
Definition
to investigate or examine (something) by observation and research
I invite every citizen to carefully study the document.
Synonyms
contemplate,
read,
examine,
consider,
go into,
con (archaic),
pore over,
scrutinize,
peruse,
apply yourself (to)
in the sense of style
Definition
a form of appearance, design, or production
six scenes in the style of a classical Greek tragedy
Synonyms
type,
sort,
kind,
spirit,
pattern,
variety,
appearance,
tone,
strain,
category,
characteristic,
genre,
tenor
in the sense of survey
Definition
to view or consider (something) as a whole
He pushed himself to his feet and surveyed the room.
Synonyms
look over,
view,
scan,
examine,
observe,
contemplate,
supervise,
inspect,
eyeball (slang),
scrutinize,
size up,
take stock of,
eye up,
recce (slang),
reconnoitre
in the sense of survey
She gave the newspaper a quick survey.
Synonyms
examination,
inspection,
scrutiny,
overview,
once-over (informal),
perusal
in the sense of view
Definition
to look at
The mourners filed past to view the body.
Synonyms
look at,
see,
inspect,
gaze at,
eye,
watch,
check,
regard,
survey,
witness,
clock (British, slang),
examine,
observe,
explore,
stare at,
scan,
contemplate,
check out (informal),
behold (archaic, literary),
eyeball (slang),
gawp at,
recce (slang),
get a load of (informal),
spectate,
take a dekko at (British, slang, old-fashioned)
in the sense of view
Definition
an understanding of or outlook on something
a concise but comprehensive view of basic economics
Synonyms
study,
review,
survey,
assessment,
examination,
scan,
inspection,
look,
scrutiny,
contemplation
in the sense of watch
Definition
to look at or observe closely and attentively
The man was standing in the doorway watching him.
Synonyms
look at,
observe,
regard,
eye,
see,
mark,
view,
note,
check,
clock (British, slang),
stare at,
contemplate,
check out (informal),
look on,
gaze at,
pay attention to,
eyeball (slang),
peer at,
leer at,
get a load of (informal),
feast your eyes on,
take a butcher's at (British, informal),
take a dekko at (British, slang, old-fashioned)
Synonyms of 'look'
look
Explore 'look' in the dictionary
look using your eyes or your mind
(lʊk)
Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense looks, present participle looking, past tense, past participle looked
1. verb
If you look in a particular direction, you direct your eyes in that direction, especially so that you can see what is there or see what something is like.
I looked down the hallway to room number nine. [VERB preposition/adverb]
She turned to look at him. [VERB preposition/adverb]
He looked away, apparently enraged. [VERB preposition/adverb]
If you look, you'll see what was a lake. [VERB]
Synonyms: see, view, consider, watch More Synonyms of look
Look is also a noun.
Lucille took a last look in the mirror.
Assisi has a couple of churches that are worth a look if you have time.
2. verb
If you look at a book, newspaper, or magazine, you read it fairly quickly or read part of it.
You've just got to look at the last bit of Act Three. [VERB + at]
Look is also a noun.
A quick look at Monday's British newspapers shows that there's plenty of interestin foreign news. [+ at]
3. verb
If someone, especially an expert, looks at something, they examine it, and then deal with it or say how it should be dealt with.
Can you look at my back? I think something's wrong. [VERB + at]
[Also VERB]
Look is also a noun.
The car has not been running very well and a mechanic had to come over to have alook at it. [+ at]
4. verb
If you look at someone in a particular way, you look at them with your expression showing what youare feeling or thinking.
She looked at him earnestly. 'You don't mind?' [VERB + at]
Look is also a noun.
He gave her a blank look, as if he had no idea who she was.
Sally spun round, a feigned look of surprise on her face. [+ of]
5. verb
If you lookfor something, for example something that you have lost, you try to find it.
I'm looking for a child. I believe your husband can help me find her. [VERB + for]
I had gone to Maine looking for a place to work. [VERB + for]
I looked everywhere for ideas. [V prep/adv + for]
Have you looked on the piano? [VERB preposition/adverb]
Synonyms: search, seek, hunt, forage More Synonyms of look
Look is also a noun.
Go and have another look.
6. verb
If you are looking for something such as the solution to a problem or a new method, you want it and are trying to obtain it or think of it.
The working group will be looking for practical solutions to the problems faced bydoctors. [VERB + for]
He's looking for a way out from this conflict. [VERBfor noun]
7. verb
If you look at a subject, problem, or situation, you think about it or study it, so that you know all about it and can perhaps consider what should be done in relation to it.
Next term we'll be looking at the Second World War period. [VERB + at]
He visited Florida a few years ago looking at the potential of the area to stagea big match. [VERB + at]
Synonyms: consider, contemplate, study, l%k [text messaging] More Synonyms of look
Look is also a noun.
A close look at the statistics reveals a troubling picture. [+ at]
8. verb
If you look at a person, situation, or subject from a particular point of view, you judge them or consider them from that point of view.
Brian had learned to look at her with new respect. [VERB + at]
It depends how you look at it. [VERB + at]
9. convention
You say look when you want someone to pay attention to you because you are going to say something important.
Look, I'm sorry. I didn't mean it.
Now, look, here is how things stand.
10. verb
You can use look to draw attention to a particular situation, person, or thing, for example because you findit very surprising, significant, or annoying.
Hey, look at the time! We'll talk about it tonight. All right? [VERB + at]
I mean, look at how many people watch television and how few read books. [VERBat noun]
Look what a mess you've made of your life. [VERB wh]
11. verb
If something such as a building or window looks somewhere, it has a view of a particular place.
The castle looks over private parkland. [VERB preposition]
Each front door looks across a narrow alley to the front door opposite. [VERB preposition]
Look out means the same as look1.
Nine windows looked out over the sculpture gardens. [VERBPARTICLE preposition]
We sit on the terrace, which looks out on the sea. [VERBPARTICLE preposition]
12. verb
If you are looking to do something, you are aiming to do it.
We're not looking to make a fortune. [VERB to-infinitive]
...young mums looking to get fit after having kids. [VERB to-infinitive]
Synonyms: hope, expect, await, anticipate More Synonyms of look
13.
See never looked back
14.
See to look someone in the eye
15.
See to look the other way
16.
See look here
17.
See look out
18.
See look sb up and down
19. to look down your nose at someone
Phrasal verbs:
See look after
See look ahead
See look around
See look back
See look down on
See look forward to
Phrasal verbs:
See look in
See look into
See look on
See look on
See look out
See look out for
See look over
See look round
See look through
See look to
See look up
See look upon
See look up to
More Synonyms of look
look appearance
(lʊk)
Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense looks, present participle looking, past tense, past participle looked
1. link verb
You use look when describing the appearance of a person or thing or the impression that they give.
Sheila was looking miserable. [VERB adjective]
I shall use the money to make my home look lovely. [VERB adjective]
You don't look 15 years old. [VERB adjective]
He does not look the most reliable of animals. [VERB noun]
They look like stars to the naked eye. [V + like]
He looked as if he was going to smile. [V + as if]
Everybody in the club looked to be fourteen years old. [VERB to-infinitive]
Synonyms: seem, appear, display, seem to be More Synonyms of look
-lookingcombining form
She was a very peculiar-looking woman.
2. singular noun
If someone or something has a particular look, they have a particular appearance or expression.
She had the look of someone deserted and betrayed.
When he came to decorate the kitchen, Kenneth opted for a friendly rustic look.
To soften a formal look, Caroline recommends ethnic blouses.
Synonyms: appearance, effect, bearing, face More Synonyms of look
3. plural noun
When you refer to someone's looks, you are referring to how beautiful or ugly they are, especially how beautiful they are.
I never chose people just because of their looks.
...a young woman with wholesome good looks.
4. link verb
You use look when indicating what you think will happen in the future or how a situation seems to you.
He had lots of time to think about the future, and it didn't look good. [VERB adjective]
Britain looks set to send a major force of over 100 tanks and supporting equipment. [VERB adjective]
So far it looks like Warner Brothers' gamble is paying off. [Vlike/as if]
The Europeans had hoped to win, and, indeed, had looked like winning. [Vlike v-ing]
The team had stormed into a two-goal lead and looked to be cruising to a third roundplace. [VERB to-infinitive]
5.
See by the look of/by the looks of
6.
See not like the look of sth/sb
7.
See what sb/sth looks like
look in British English
(lʊk)
verb(mainly intr)
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
7. (foll by for)
a.
to search or seek
I looked for you everywhere
b.
to cherish the expectation (of); hope (for)
I look for success
8. (foll by to)
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. (transitive)
to direct a look at (someone) in a specified way
she looked her rival up and down
12. (transitive)
to accord in appearance with (something)
to look one's age
13. look alive
14. look daggers
15. look here
16. look sharp
17. not look at
18. not much to look at
noun
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.
style; fashion
the new look for summer
sentence connector
23.
an expression demanding attention or showing annoyance, determination, etc
look, I've had enough of this
▶ USAGE See at like1
Word origin
Old English lōcian; related to Middle Dutch læken, Old High German luogen to look out
look in American English
(lʊk)
verb intransitive
1.
to make use of the sense of sight; see
2.
a.
to direct one's eyes in order to see
b.
to direct one's attention mentally upon something
3.
to try to see or find something; search
4.
to appear to be; seem
to look sick
5.
to be facing or turned in a specified direction
verb transitive
6.
to direct one's eyes on
to look someone in the face
7.
to express by one's looks, or appearance
to look one's disgust
8. Rare
to bring to a certain condition by looking
9.
to have an appearance that is suitable for or in accord with
the fat actor looked the part; you don't look your age
10.
to expect
with an infinitive object
they look to succeed with our help
noun
11.
the act of looking; glance
12.
outward impression; appearance; aspect
the look of a beggar
13. Informal
a.
appearance; the way something seems to be
from the looks of things
b.
personal appearance, esp. of a pleasing nature
to have looks and youth
interjection
14.
direct your eyes and attention to this; see
15.
pay attention
SIMILAR WORDS: apˈpearance
Idioms:
it looks like
look after
look alive
look back
look down on
look for
look forward to
look in (on)
look into
look on
look (like) oneself
look out
look out for
look over
look to
look up
look up and down
look upon
look up to
Word origin
ME loken < OE locian, akin to OS lōkōn, OHG luogēn (Ger dial. lugen), to spy after, look for
More idioms containing
look
look a gift horse in the mouth
someone cannot look someone in the face
look someone in the face
look someone in the eye
look to your laurels
look a million dollars
look like death warmed up
look daggers at someone
look what the cat's dragged in
look like something the cat dragged in
look down your nose at someone or something
look after number one
look the part
look like a drowned rat
give someone a dirty look
look on the bright side
look a sight
look at something through rose-tinted spectacles
look the other way
Examples of 'look' in a sentence
look
The car was tricky to drive but beautiful to look at.
The Sun (2016)
You only notice these tiny differences when you look back at old photos.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
They are also looking at just what sort of housing is required.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Sometimes people look like other people a bit.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This work is harder than it looks.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Since then he has not looked back.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
No one will look down on you for being honest.
The Sun (2016)
He says he will look at it.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We want now to look at all aspects of his work.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The soil looks beautiful on the surface.
Christianity Today (2000)
Women who have had work done look older than they did before.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
You can tell just to look at them.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Your new partner has a job linked to making people look good.
The Sun (2013)
The secret is to compromise and look harder for bargains.
The Sun (2008)
Look back for a moment at our two simple cases.
Charles A. D'Ambrosio & Stewart D. Hodges & Richard Brealey & Stewart Myers Principles of Corporate Finance (1991)
You draw the line and smudge it to soften the look.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Want us to look into something for you?
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Who wants to look at their own dirt?
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
We felt we still needed to look at different options.
The Sun (2010)
Your boredom threshold is low so you find yourself looking for something to keep you amused.
The Sun (2016)
They wanted animals that would be authentically rustic looking.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
We are also looking to employ a couple to take over much of the daily grind.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Too many sportsmen have not looked far enough into the future.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Of course he looked forward to help.
George Eliot Middlemarch (1872)
The speaker stopped and looked in my direction.
The Sun (2015)
The bedroom should be designed to look good from the bed.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The club looked at selling him on deadline day but could not find a buyer.
The Sun (2011)
There was this real look of determination.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Went backwards or forwards in text looking for particular pieces of information.
Pressley, Michael & McCormick, Christine Advanced Educational Psychology For Educators, Researchers and Policymakers, (1995)
We need to look after one another.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
He looked like a hawk does when it's staring at something.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
SOME people say you realise when you notice how young policemen look.
The Sun (2013)
Quotations
Look before you leap
In other languages
look
British English: look /lʊk/ NOUN
A look is the act of directing your eyes so that you can see something.
She took a last look in the mirror.
American English: look
Arabic: نَظْرَةٌ
Brazilian Portuguese: olhar
Chinese: 瞥
Croatian: pogled
Czech: pohled očima
Danish: blik
Dutch: blik van de ogen
European Spanish: mirada
Finnish: katse
French: regard
German: Blick
Greek: ματιά
Italian: occhiata
Japanese: 目つき
Korean: 보기
Norwegian: blikk
Polish: spojrzenie
European Portuguese: olhar
Romanian: privire
Russian: взгляд
Latin American Spanish: mirada
Swedish: blick
Thai: การมอง
Turkish: bakış
Ukrainian: погляд
Vietnamese: cái nhìn
British English: look /lʊk/ VERB
regard When you look at something, you turn your eyes so that you can see it.
I looked at the clock and yawned.
American English: look
Arabic: يَنْظُرُ
Brazilian Portuguese: olhar
Chinese: 看
Croatian: gledati
Czech: dívat se
Danish: se
Dutch: kijken
European Spanish: mirar
Finnish: katsoa
French: regarder
German: schauen
Greek: μοιάζω
Italian: guardare
Japanese: 見る
Korean: 보다
Norwegian: se
Polish: popatrzeć
European Portuguese: olhar
Romanian: a se uita
Russian: смотреть
Latin American Spanish: mirar
Swedish: titta
Thai: มองดู
Turkish: bakmak
Ukrainian: дивитися
Vietnamese: nhìn
British English: look /lʊk/ VERB
appear You use look when you describe how a person seems.
The little girl looked sad.
American English: look
Arabic: يَبْدُو
Brazilian Portuguese: parecer
Chinese: 看起来
Croatian: izgledati
Czech: vypadat
Danish: se ud
Dutch: lijken
European Spanish: parecer
Finnish: näyttää
French: avoir l'air
German: aussehen
Greek: φαίνομαι
Italian: sembrare
Japanese: ･･･のように見える
Korean: ~처럼 보이다
Norwegian: se
Polish: wyglądać
European Portuguese: parecer
Romanian: a părea
Russian: выглядеть
Latin American Spanish: parecer
Swedish: se ut
Thai: ดูท่าทาง
Turkish: görünmek
Ukrainian: виглядати
Vietnamese: trông có vẻ
Definition of 'look'
Chinese translation of 'look'
look
(luk)
vi
(= glance, gaze) 看 (kàn)
(= search) 找 (zhǎo)
⇒ Have you looked behind the sofa?你找没找沙发后面？ (Nǐ zhǎo méi zhǎo shāfā hòumiàn?)
(= seem, appear) 看起来(來) (kàn qǐlái)
⇒ He looked scared.他看起来害怕了。 (Tā kàn qǐlái hàipà le.)
⇒ It looks all right to me.我看可以。 (Wǒ kàn kěyǐ.)
n
(= expression) 表情 (biǎoqíng) (副, fù)
⇒ There was a worried look on his face.他脸上有一种担忧的表情。 (Tā liǎnshang yǒu yī zhǒng dānyōu de biǎoqíng.)
(= appearance) 装(裝)扮 (zhuāngbàn)
⇒ the punk look朋克式装扮 (péngkèshì zhuāngbàn)
to look out of the window望向窗外 (wàng xiàng chuāngwài)
to look south/onto the sea[building, window, garden]面向南方/大海 (miàn xiàng nánfāng/dàhǎi)
look (here)! (expressing annoyance etc) 喂！ (wèi!)
look! (expressing surprise) 看！ (kàn!)
look out!当(當)心！ (dāngxīn!)
to look like sb (in appearance) 长(長)得像某人 (zhǎng de xiàng mǒurén)
it looks like Jim (= it may be him) 看起来(來)像吉姆 (kàn qǐlái xiàng Jímǔ)
to look like sth (in appearance) 看起来(來)像某物 (kàn qǐlái xiàng mǒuwù)
it looks like rain看来(來)要下雨了 (kànlái yào xiàyǔ le)
it looks as if ... 看来(來) ... (kànlái ... )
⇒ It looks about 4 metres long.看起来约有4米长。 (Kàn qǐlái yuē yǒu sì mǐ cháng.)
to have or take a look at (= examine) 看一看 (kàn yī kàn) (= consider) 细(細)看 (xìkàn)
to give sb a quizzical/puzzled look揶揄地/疑惑地看某人一眼 (yéyú de/yíhuò de kàn mǒurén yī yǎn)
to have a look for sth/sb找某物/某人 (zhǎo mǒuwù/mǒurén)
by the look or looks of it根据(據)外表来(來)判断(斷) (gēnjù wàibiǎo lái pànduàn)
I don't like the look of it/him看它/他的样(樣)子就不舒服 (kàn tā/tā de yàngzi jiù bù shūfu)
Derived Forms
looksn pl
(= appearance) 外表 (wàibiǎo)
(= good looks) 美貌 (měimào)
look!
(expressing surprise) 看！ (kàn!)
See look
All related terms of 'look'
look!
( expressing surprise ) 看！ kàn!
look at
( gaze at ) 看一看 kàn yī kàn
look in
▶ to look in on sb 顺(順)便看望某人 shùnbiàn kànwàng mǒurén
look on
( watch ) 旁观(觀) pángguān
look to
▶ to look to sb for sth/to do sth 指望某人提供某事/做某事 zhǐwàng mǒurén tígōng mǒushì/zuò mǒushì
look up
( raise eyes ) 抬眼看 tái yǎn kàn
look for
( seek : person, thing ) 寻(尋)找 xúnzhǎo
look back
( think back ) 回(迴)顾(顧) huígù ⇒ The past always seems better when you look back on it. → 当你回顾往事的时候，过去总是那么美好。 Dāng nǐ huígù wǎngshì de shíhou, guòqù zǒngshì nàme měihǎo.
look into
( investigate ) 调(調)查 diàochá
look out!
当(當)心！ dāngxīn!
look over
( examine : document, essay ) 检(檢)查 jiǎnchá
look upon
= look on
look after
( care for ) 照顾(顧) zhàogù
look ahead
( in time ) 向前看 xiàng qián kàn
look around
= look round
look round
( turn head ) 环(環)顾(顧) huángù
look through
( book, magazine, papers ) 翻阅(閱) fānyuè
look up to
( hero, idol ) 敬佩 jìngpèi
look down on
轻(輕)视(視) qīngshì
look out for
( pay attention to ) 留心 liúxīn
to look like
( person ) 长(長)得像 zhǎngde xiàng
to look nice
( person, place ) 看上去不错(錯) kànshàngqù bùcuò
look forward to
盼望 pànwàng
to look pretty
看上去漂亮 kàn shàngqù piàoliang
to be/look alike
是/看起来(來)相似的 shì/kànqǐlái xiāngsì de
to look a fright
( inf ) 看起来(來)怪得吓(嚇)人 kàn qǐlái guài de xiàrén
to look hard at
( stare at : person ) 盯着(著) dīngzhe
to look like sb
( in appearance ) 长(長)得像某人 zhǎng de xiàng mǒurén
to look like sth
( in appearance ) 看起来(來)像某物 kàn qǐlái xiàng mǒuwù
to look the part
仪(儀)表得体(體) yíbiǎo détǐ
to look in on sb
顺(順)便看望某人 shùnbiàn kànwàng mǒurén
to look out to sea
望大海 wàng dàhǎi
to look/feel awful
( ill ) 看起来(來)/感觉(覺)很糟糕的 kàn qǐlái/gǎnjué hěn zāogāo de