to look up
Pronunciation
/lʊk ˈʌp/

Définition et signification de « look up » en anglais

to look up
[phrase form: look]
01

chercher

to try to find information in a dictionary, computer, etc.
Transitive: to look up information
to look up definition and meaning
informations grammaticales
composition morphologique
à particule
verbe d’action
régulier
séparable
particule
up
verbe de base
look
présent
look up
3e personne du singulier
looks up
participe présent
looking up
passé simple
looked up
participe passé
looked up
Exemples
Wait a minute, I 'm looking up the address.
Attends une minute, je cherche l'adresse.
02

lever les yeux

to raise one's eyes from something one is looking at downwards
Intransitive: to look up from sth
to look up definition and meaning
Exemples
He has looked up from his phone several times during the meeting.
Il a levé les yeux de son téléphone plusieurs fois pendant la réunion.
03

s'améliorer, prendre une meilleure tournure

to show signs of improvement
Intransitive
Exemples
The situation is currently looking up for the team, as they have won their last three games.
La situation s'améliore actuellement pour l'équipe, car elle a remporté ses trois derniers matchs.
04

rendre visite, passer voir

to visit someone, especially after a long period of not seeing them
Transitive: to look up sb
Exemples
I have n't seen my old friend in years, but I'm hoping to look her up when I visit her city next month.
Je n'ai pas vu mon vieil ami depuis des années, mais j'espère le retrouver quand je visiterai sa ville le mois prochain.
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