look at

phrasal verb transitive

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	look at
he/she/it	looks at
present participle	looking at
past tense	looked at
past participle	looked at

1
(look at someone/something) to direct your eyes towards someone or something so that you can see them
He turned and looked at her.
Synonyms and related words
General words meaning to look or not look
look around
look at
look
2
(look at something) to think about a situation or subject carefully, especially in order to make a decision
We’re looking carefully at all the options.
Synonyms and related words
To think carefully or a lot about things
consider
plan
think out
3
(look at something) to read something quickly so that you can give an opinion on it
Would you like me to look at your essay before you hand it in?
Synonyms and related words
To read something quickly
glance
skim
flick through
4
(look at someone/something) if an expert looks at someone or something, they examine them and decide what to do
I’d like a skin specialist to look at that rash of yours.
Synonyms and related words
To study, check or examine something
study
check
examine
5
always in imperativespokenused for giving an example that proves that what you are saying is true
Look at Helen. She’s much happier now she’s changed jobs.
Synonyms and related words
Ways of explaining or clarifying
after all
as
as a matter of fact
6
look at thatspokenused for telling someone to look at something because it is surprising, unusual etc
Look at that! Someone’s taken my parking space!
Synonyms and related words
Expressions used for telling someone to pay attention
right
now then
hello
7
look at youspoken
1. 7a
  used for telling someone that you are not impressed by them, especially in reply to a comment that they have made about you or your behaviour
  Look at you! It’s eleven o’clock and you’re still in bed.
  Synonyms and related words
  Ways of making or receiving criticism or blame
  against
  the buck stops here/with someone
  charming
2. 7b
  used for telling someone that you are surprised or impressed by them
  Look at you, all dressed up in a suit!
  Synonyms and related words
  Ways of saying that you are surprised or shocked
  funnily enough
  you don’t say
  heavens above
8
not look twice atused for saying that you are not at all interested in someone or something
I wouldn’t look twice at someone like him.
Synonyms and related words
To not be interested, or to be bored
glaze
mope
go crazy
9
not much to look atinformalnot very attractive
He’s not much to look at, but he has a great personality.
Synonyms and related words
Ugly or not attractive
ugly
grim
unattractive
10
looked at one way ... looked at another way
used for giving a different opinion about something
Looked at one way, the project is beneficial for people. Looked at another way, it will cost the taxpayer a pretty penny.
Submitted by:
Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 22/06/2015
Open Dictionary - June2015

look at

looked at one way ... looked at another way

look at

looked at one way ... looked at another way