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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
informations grammaticales
composition morphologique
simple
verbe d’action
régulier
présent
look
3e personne du singulier
looks
participe présent
looking
passé simple
looked
participe passé
looked
Exemples
He looked at his watch to check the time. 

Il regarda sa montre pour vérifier l'heure.

1.1

sembler

to convey something by one's facial expression 
Transitive: to look an attitude or sentiment at sb/sth
Exemples
Sarah looked her confusion at the complex equation. 

Sarah montra sa confusion face à l'équation complexe.

1.2

chercher

to search for something or someone 
Transitive: to look for sb/sth
to look definition and meaning
Exemples
Are you looking for something specific at the store? 

Est-ce que vous cherchez quelque chose de spécifique au magasin ?

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
Exemples
The balcony looks out towards the ocean. 

Le balcon donne sur l'océan.

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
Exemples
He was in a hurry and didn't look at the map, so he got lost. 

Il était pressé et n'a pas regardé la carte, alors il s'est perdu.

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
Exemples
What does your new car look like? 

À quoi ressemble votre nouvelle voiture ?

2.1

avoir l'air, sembler, paraître

to be likely to occur or to appear to be the case 
Exemples
It looks as though she's going to be late for the appointment. 

Il semble qu'elle va être en retard pour le rendez-vous.

03

voir

to consider or regard someone or something in a particular manner 
Transitive: to look at sb/sth in a specific manner
Exemples
She looks at challenges as opportunities for growth. 

Elle considère les défis comme des opportunités de croissance.

04

compter, s'attendre

to expect or rely on something happening or someone doing something 
Exemples
Instead of always looking at short-term solutions, we should think long-term. 

Au lieu de toujours compter sur des solutions à court terme, nous devrions penser à long terme.

01

Regarde, Écoute

used to draw attention to something, alert someone to a situation, or emphasize a point 
look definition and meaning
Exemples
Look, there's a shooting star! 

Regarde, il y a une étoile filante !

Look
01

regard, expression

a particular expression on someone's face or the impression that someone or something creates in the eyes of others 
informations grammaticales
statut d’animéité
abstrait
composition morphologique
simple
dénombrable
forme plurielle
looks
Exemples
She gave him a stern look to indicate her disapproval. 

Elle lui a lancé un regard sévère pour indiquer sa désapprobation.

02

apparence, allure

the general appearance of a person's face or body 
Exemples
She admired his rugged look, appreciating his strong jawline and piercing eyes. 

Elle admirait son apparence robuste, appréciant sa mâchoire forte et ses yeux perçants.

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 
Exemples
The cozy café had a warm and inviting look that made everyone feel at home. 

Le café confortable avait un air chaleureux et accueillant qui faisait que tout le monde se sentait comme à la maison.

04

regard, coup d'œil

the act of directing one's eyes toward something and perceiving it visually 
Exemples
She gave him a quick look to see if he was paying attention. 

Elle lui a jeté un coup d'œil rapide pour voir s'il faisait attention.

05

regard, examen

the act of carefully examining or considering something 
Exemples
The article gives a deep look into the problem of pollution. 

L'article donne un regard approfondi sur le problème de la pollution.

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