Definition of Look

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Definition of Look

Look

To direct the eyes for the purpose of seeing something; to direct the eyes toward an object; to observe with the eyes while keeping them directed; -- with various prepositions, often in a special or figurative sense. See Phrases below.

To direct the attention (to something); to consider; to examine; as, to look at an action.

To seem; to appear; to have a particular appearance; as, the patient looks better; the clouds look rainy.

To have a particular direction or situation; to face; to front.

In the imperative: see; behold; take notice; take care; observe; -- used to call attention.

To show one's self in looking, as by leaning out of a window; as, look out of the window while I speak to you. Sometimes used figuratively.

To await the appearance of anything; to expect; to anticipate.

To look at; to turn the eyes toward.

To seek; to search for.

To expect.

To influence, overawe, or subdue by looks or presence as, to look down opposition.

To express or manifest by a look.

The act of looking; a glance; a sight; a view; -- often in certain phrases; as, to have, get, take, throw, or cast, a look.

Expression of the eyes and face; manner; as, a proud or defiant look.

Hence; Appearance; aspect; as, the house has a gloomy look; the affair has a bad look.

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Look Quotations

A man should look for what is, and not for what he thinks should be.
Albert Einstein

Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
Albert Einstein

Too many of us look upon Americans as dollar chasers. This is a cruel libel, even if it is reiterated thoughtlessly by the Americans themselves.
Albert Einstein

I don't mind making jokes, but I don't want to look like one.
Marilyn Monroe

If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.
Wayne Dyer

A tree's a tree. How many more do you need to look at?
Ronald Reagan

I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.
Winston Churchill

However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results.
Winston Churchill

Some people regard private enterprise as a predatory tiger to be shot. Others look on it as a cow they can milk. Not enough people see it as a healthy horse, pulling a sturdy wagon.
Winston Churchill

The farther backward you can look, the farther forward you can see.
Winston Churchill

Look Translations

look in Afrikaans is lyk, kyk na, kyk
look in Dutch is het uiterlijk hebben van, er uitzien
look in German is schauen, schau, schaut, Blick, Blick, schauen
look in Latin is perlustro, vulticulus, vultus
look in Norwegian is blikk, utseende, se, mine, synes
look in Portuguese is olhar, olhadela
look in Spanish is acreditar, mirada, mire, ver, tenga, mirar

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