look
look
lʊk
look
British pronunciation
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Définition et signification de « look » en anglais

to look
01

regarder

to turn our eyes toward a person or thing that we want to see
Intransitive: to look somewhere
to look definition and meaning
example
Exemples
I looked out the window and saw the sunset.
J'ai regardé par la fenêtre et j'ai vu le coucher de soleil.
1.1

sembler

to convey something by one's facial expression
Transitive: to look an attitude or sentiment at sb/sth
example
Exemples
She looked a question at her friend when he suggested they take a shortcut through the woods.
Elle lança un regard interrogateur à son ami lorsqu'il suggéra de prendre un raccourci à travers les bois.
1.2

chercher

to search for something or someone
Transitive: to look for sb/sth
to look definition and meaning
example
Exemples
I looked everywhere for my keys but could n't find them.
J'ai cherché partout mes clés mais je ne les ai pas trouvées.
1.3

donner sur, faire face à, avoir vue sur

to face or have a view in a specific direction
Intransitive: to look to a direction
example
Exemples
The mountain peak looks down on the valley below.
Le sommet de la montagne regarde la vallée en dessous.
1.4

regarder, faire attention

to pay attention to someone or something by turning one's eyes toward them
Intransitive: to look somewhere
to look definition and meaning
example
Exemples
Look at me when I'm talking to you.
Regarde-moi quand je te parle.
02

avoir l'air, sembler

to have a particular appearance or give a particular impression
Linking Verb: to look [adj]
to look definition and meaning
example
Exemples
The boss looked pleased with the team's performance.
Le patron avait l'air satisfait de la performance de l'équipe.
2.1

avoir l'air, sembler, paraître

to be likely to occur or to appear to be the case
example
Exemples
It looks like it's going to rain today.
Il semble qu'il va pleuvoir aujourd'hui.
03

voir

to consider or regard someone or something in a particular manner
Transitive: to look at sb/sth in a specific manner
example
Exemples
We look at our mistakes as valuable lessons.
Nous considérons nos erreurs comme des leçons précieuses.
04

compter, s'attendre

to expect or rely on something happening or someone doing something
example
Exemples
He is looking to make a big change in his career.
Il cherche à faire un grand changement dans sa carrière.
01

Regarde, Écoute

used to draw attention to something, alert someone to a situation, or emphasize a point
look definition and meaning
example
Exemples
Look, I found your missing keys on the kitchen counter.
Regarde, j'ai trouvé tes clés perdues sur le comptoir de la cuisine.
Look
01

regard, expression

a particular expression on someone's face or the impression that someone or something creates in the eyes of others
example
Exemples
His look of surprise was evident when he saw the unexpected guest.
Son regard de surprise était évident quand il a vu l'invité inattendu.
02

apparence, allure

the general appearance of a person's face or body
example
Exemples
Her look of elegance was enhanced by her graceful posture and stylish attire.
Son apparence d'élégance était rehaussée par sa posture gracieuse et sa tenue stylée.
03

l'ambiance, l'atmosphère

the overall atmosphere or vibe of a place or situation and the emotional or psychological impact it has on people
example
Exemples
The abandoned house gave off a spooky look that sent shivers down their spines.
La maison abandonnée dégageait une apparence effrayante qui leur donnait des frissons.
04

regard, coup d'œil

the act of directing one's eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
example
Exemples
He took a long look at the painting, trying to understand its meaning.
Il a pris un long regard sur la peinture, essayant d'en comprendre le sens.
05

regard, examen

the act of carefully examining or considering something
example
Exemples
His research provides a fresh look at the topic of climate change.
Ses recherches offrent un regard neuf sur le sujet du changement climatique.
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