How do you use "look" in a sentence?

Look at that beautiful sunset! You look as though you have not slept well. I am looking forward to the weekend.

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Q: What does "look" mean?

To direct your eyes; to appear or seem 'Look' means to direct one's eyes ('look at the picture') or to appear ('you look tired'). It appears in many phrasal verbs: 'look after' (care for), 'look for' (search), 'look forward to' (anticipate), 'look up' (search for information). Unlike 'see' (perceive) and 'watch' (observe over time), 'look' implies directing attention.

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Meaning: To direct your eyes; to appear or seem

看，看起来

mirar, parecer

見る、〜に見える

보다, ~처럼 보이다

'Look' means to direct one's eyes ('look at the picture') or to appear ('you look tired'). It appears in many phrasal verbs: 'look after' (care for), 'look for' (search), 'look forward to' (anticipate), 'look up' (search for information). Unlike 'see' (perceive) and 'watch' (observe over time), 'look' implies directing attention.

「look」意为把目光转向（「look at the picture」）或看起来（「you look tired」）。它出现在许多短语动词中：「look after」（照顾）、「look for」（寻找）、「look forward to」（期待）、「look up」（查找信息）。与「see」（感知）和「watch」（长时间观察）不同，「look」暗示主动注意。

«Look» significa dirigir los ojos («look at the picture») o parecer («you look tired»). Aparece en muchos verbos frasales: «look after» (cuidar), «look for» (buscar), «look forward to» (anticipar), «look up» (buscar información). A diferencia de «see» (percibir) y «watch» (observar durante un tiempo), «look» implica dirigir la atención.

「look」は目を向ける（「look at the picture」）または〜に見える（「you look tired」）を意味します。多くの句動詞に現れます：「look after」（世話をする）、「look for」（探す）、「look forward to」（楽しみにする）、「look up」（情報を調べる）。「see」（知覚する）や「watch」（長時間観察する）とは異なり、「look」は注意を向けることを意味します。

'Look'은 시선을 향하다('look at the picture') 또는 ~처럼 보이다('you look tired')라는 뜻입니다. 많은 구동사에 사용됩니다: 'look after'(돌보다), 'look for'(찾다), 'look forward to'(기대하다), 'look up'(정보를 찾다). 인지하는 'see'나 시간을 두고 관찰하는 'watch'와 달리 'look'은 주의를 기울여 보는 것을 의미합니다.

Examples

Look at that beautiful sunset!
看那美丽的日落！
¡Mira esa hermosa puesta de sol!
あの美しい夕焼けを見て！
저 아름다운 석양을 봐!
You look as though you have not slept well.
你看起来好像没睡好。
Parece que no has dormido bien.
よく眠れなかったみたいだね。
잠을 잘 못 잔 것 같아 보인다.
I am looking forward to the weekend.
我很期待周末。
Estoy deseando que llegue el fin de semana.
週末が楽しみだ。
주말이 기대된다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'lōcian', meaning 'to gaze' or 'to see', from West Germanic *lōkōną. Cognate with Old Saxon 'lōkōn' and Middle Dutch 'loeken'. Its use as a noun ('have a look') developed in Middle English.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal