look
To direct your eyes toward someone or something so that you can see them. It is an intentional action often followed by the preposition 'at' to indicate the object of attention.
Exemples
3 sur 5Look at the beautiful flowers in the garden.
Direct your eyes toward the pretty plants in the yard.
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Kindly examine the provided file for more information.
Look! There is a cat on the roof!
Check it out! There is a cat on top of the house!
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
The two 'oo' letters in 'look' look like two eyes staring at you!
Quiz rapide
Please ____ at the map to find the station.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : look
Exemples
Look at the beautiful flowers in the garden.
everydayDirect your eyes toward the pretty plants in the yard.
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formalKindly examine the provided file for more information.
Look! There is a cat on the roof!
informalCheck it out! There is a cat on top of the house!
Scientists look at the evidence to understand the results.
academicResearchers analyze the facts to interpret the findings.
We need to look at our sales figures for this quarter.
businessWe must review our revenue numbers for these three months.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
look out
be careful or beware
look forward to
to wait for something with excitement
have a look
to check or examine something briefly
Souvent confondu avec
'See' is the physical ability/passive act, while 'look' is the intentional action.
'Watch' involves looking at something moving or changing for a period of time.
Notes d'usage
Always use 'at' when you mention the object you are viewing (e.g., 'Look at me'). Use 'look' alone to get someone's attention.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often forget the 'at' and say 'Look the window' instead of 'Look at the window.'
Astuce mémo
The two 'oo' letters in 'look' look like two eyes staring at you!
Origine du mot
From the Old English word 'lōcian', which means to see, gaze, or spy.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many Western cultures, 'looking someone in the eye' is considered a sign of honesty and confidence.
Quiz rapide
Please ____ at the map to find the station.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : look
Grammaire lie
Expressions liées
Vocabulaire associé
Mots lis
unknown
A1A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.
of
A1A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.
in
A1A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.
it
A1A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.
on
A1A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.
as
A1A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.
this
A1Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.
by
A1A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.
we
A1The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.
or
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.
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