look up
look
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look
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British 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
example
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
example
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
example
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
example
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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