look look /ˈlʊk/

noun

1. () The feelings expressed on a person's face  ( aspect , facial expression , expression , face , look )
   the feelings expressed on a person's face
    A sad expression
   a sad expression
    A look of triumph
   a look of triumph
    An angry face
   an angry face
   
   
2. () The act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually  ( looking , looking at , look )
   the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
    He went out to have a look
   he went out to have a look
    His look was fixed on her eyes
   his look was fixed on her eyes
    He gave it a good looking at
   he gave it a good looking at
    His camera does his looking for him
   his camera does his looking for him
   
3. () Physical appearance  ( look )
   physical appearance
    I don't like the looks of this place
   I don't like the looks of this place
   
4. The general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people  ( flavour [Canadian, British] , look , feel , feeling , flavor [American] , smell , spirit , tone )
   the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
    The feel of the city excited him
   the feel of the city excited him
    A clergyman improved the tone of the meeting
   a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting
    It had the smell of treason
   it had the smell of treason
   

verb

1. () Perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards  ( look )
   perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
    She looked over the expanse of land
   She looked over the expanse of land
    Look at your child!
   Look at your child!
    Look--a deer in the backyard!
   Look--a deer in the backyard!
   
2. () Give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect  ( appear , look , seem )
   give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
    She seems to be sleeping
   She seems to be sleeping
    This appears to be a very difficult problem
   This appears to be a very difficult problem
    This project looks fishy
   This project looks fishy
    They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time
   They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time
   
3. () Have a certain outward or facial expression  ( look )
   have a certain outward or facial expression
    How does she look?
   How does she look?
    The child looks unhappy
   The child looks unhappy
    She looked pale after the surgery
   She looked pale after the surgery
   
4. () Search or seek  ( look , search )
   search or seek
    We looked all day and finally found the child in the forest
   We looked all day and finally found the child in the forest
    Look elsewhere for the perfect gift!
   Look elsewhere for the perfect gift!
   
   
5. () Look forward to the probable occurrence of  ( look , expect , await , wait )
   look forward to the probable occurrence of
    We were expecting a visit from our relatives
   We were expecting a visit from our relatives
    She is looking to a promotion
   She is looking to a promotion
    He is waiting to be drafted
   he is waiting to be drafted
   
6. () Convey by one's expression  ( look )
   convey by one's expression
    She looked her devotion to me
   She looked her devotion to me
   
7. () Take charge of or deal with  ( look , attend , take care , see )
   take charge of or deal with
    Could you see about lunch?
   Could you see about lunch?
    I must attend to this matter
   I must attend to this matter
    She took care of this business
   She took care of this business
   
8. () Be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to  ( look , front , face )
   be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
    The house looks north
   The house looks north
    My backyard look onto the pond
   My backyard look onto the pond
    The building faces the park
   The building faces the park
   
9. Have faith or confidence in  ( bank , bet , calculate , count , depend , look , reckon , rely , swear )
   have faith or confidence in
    You can count on me to help you any time
   you can count on me to help you any time
    Look to your friends for support
   Look to your friends for support
    You can bet on that!
   You can bet on that!
    Depend on your family in times of crisis
   Depend on your family in times of crisis
   
10. Accord in appearance with  ( look )
    accord in appearance with
     You don't look your age!
    You don't look your age!