to direct your eyes in order to see:
Look! There's grandma.
They looked at the picture and laughed.
Look at all these toys on the floor.
She looked up from her book and smiled at me.
I looked out (of) the window.
Look over there - there's a rainbow!
to try to find something or someone:
I'm looking for my keys.
I looked everywhere, but I couldn't find my glasses.
Have you looked in the dictionary?
I looked down the list but couldn't see his name.
to appear or seem:
You look well!
The roads look very icy.
That dress looks nice on you.
He has started to look his age (= appear as old as he really is).
It's looking good (= things are going well).
He looked (like) a friendly sort of person.
The twins look just like their mother.
She looked as if/though she hadn't slept all night.
It looks like rain (= as if it is going to rain).
to face a particular direction:
The garden looks south.
This window looks out onto the lake.
used when you are telling someone to be careful or to pay attention:
[ + question word ] Look where you're going!
Look at the time - we're late!
the act of looking at someone or something:
She gave him a look of real dislike.
Take a (good) look at this picture and see if you recognize anyone.
Can I have a look at your dictionary?
the act of trying to find someone or something:
I had another look for the watch, but couldn't find it.
an expression on someone's face:
She had a worried look about her.
She gave me a questioning look.
a style or fashion:
The look this year will be relaxed and casual.
used to express anger:
Look, I've already told you it's not possible.
old-fashioned Look here, I've had enough of this.
to direct your eyes in order to see:
Come look at what I’ve found.
She looked at her brother.
He looked out (of) the window of the bus.
to try to find something:
Please help me look for my keys.
We looked everywhere but couldn’t find it.
I’ll look for a present for Tracy while I’m at the mall.
to seem or appear to be:
The roads look icy.
That dress looks nice on you.
He looked friendly.
She looked like she hadn’t slept all night.
He has started to look his age (= appear as old as he really is).
It looks like (= It is likely that) we’ll be finished by January.
It looks like snow (= It seems likely to snow).
to examine or study, often quickly or informally:
Would you look over these numbers to see if I’ve made a mistake?
I don’t go there to shop – I just like to look around and see what they have.
to be in or view a particular direction; face:
The garden looks east.
The porch looks out over the lake.
used to get someone’s attention, often to express anger or annoyance:
Look, I’ve already told you that I’m not lending you any more money.
an expression of the face, or a particular appearance:
a joyful/sad look
I didn’t like the look of the place and left as soon as I could.
[ pl ] He had good looks and lots of money.