look out for
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: To take care of someone; to watch for
照顾某人；留意
Cuidar de alguien; estar atento a
気をつける、見守る
돌보다, 조심하다
To protect or be alert for something.
保护某人或对某事保持警惕。
Proteger o estar alerta ante algo.
誰かを守る、または何かに注意を払うこと。
누군가를 보호하거나 무언가를 경계하는 것.
Base verb: look
Particle: out for
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together
Examples
- Look out for your sister. 照顾好你妹妹Cuida de tu hermana妹の面倒を見て여동생을 잘 돌봐.
- I'll look out for you. 我会照顾你的Yo cuidaré de tiあなたを見守るよ내가 널 지켜줄게.
- Look out for pickpockets. 当心扒手Cuidado con los carteristasスリに気をつけて소매치기를 조심해.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: protection, caution
Tone: caring
✓ Do Say
- Look out for each other互相照顾Cuidaos los unos a los otrosお互いを見守る서로 돌봐주자
Origin & History
From watching out.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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