Meaning of look | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A surname transferred from the given name.
2. A surname from Chinese.
3. The action of looking; an attempt to see.
4. Physical appearance, visual impression.
   often, plural
5. To take care of: looked after his younger brother.
6. To inquire into; investigate: The police looked into the disturbance.
7. A facial expression.
8. To regard in a certain way: looked on them as incompetents.
9. 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.
10. To examine or inspect, often in hasty fashion: looked over the proposal before the meeting.
11. To be critical or suspicious of something one has received without expense.
12. To act or respond quickly: Look alive! We leave in five minutes.
13. To regard with contempt or condescension.
14. To think of (a future event) with pleasurable, eager anticipation: looking forward to graduation.
15. To visit: I look in on my grandparents each weekend.

Equivalents

Examples

“Let’s have a look under the hood of the car.”

“She got her mother’s looks.”

“I don’t like the look of the new design.”

“He tried to persuade Cicely to stay away from the ball-room for a fourth dance. […] But she said she must go back, and when they joined the crowd again her partner was haled off with a frightened look to the royal circle, […]”

“He gave me a dirty look.”

“If looks could kill ...”

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