look
look /ˈlʊk/
noun
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()
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
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()
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
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()
Physical appearance
(
look
)
physical appearance
I don't like the looks of this place
I don't like the looks of this place
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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
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()
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!
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()
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
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()
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
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()
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!
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()
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
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()
Convey by one's expression
(
look
)
convey by one's expression
She looked her devotion to me
She looked her devotion to me
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()
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
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()
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
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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
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Accord in appearance with
(
look
)
accord in appearance with
You don't look your age!
You don't look your age!