Significado de look en inglés
looklook1 /lʊk/ verb 
Ver todas las traducciones1see [intransitive] to turn your eyes towards something, so that you can see itdirigir la vista hacia algo para verlo: 
We sneaked out while Jessie’s mom wasn’t looking.Nos escabullimos mientras la mamá de Jessie no estaba mirando. If you look carefully you can see that the painting represents a human figure.Si miras con atención, puedes ver que la pintura representa una figura humana. Gina covered her eyes, afraid to look.Gina se tapó los ojos, asustada de mirar.look at ‘It’s time we left,’ Ian said, looking at his watch.«Es hora de que nos vayamos», dijo Ian, mirando su reloj. The men all turned to look at her as she entered the room.Todos los hombres se volvieron a mirarla cuando ella entró en la habitación.look away/over/down etc Dad looked up from his paper and smiled.Papá levantó la vista del periódico y sonrió. ‘We can’t go out in this weather,’ said Bob, looking out of the window.«No podemos salir con este tiempo», dijo Bob, mirando por la ventana.GRAMMAR: Prepositions with lookGRAMÁTICA: Preposiciones con look• You look at someone or something: · She was looking at the baby.· I looked at the screen. ✗Don’t say: She was looking to the baby. | I looked to the screen.• Para mirar a alguien o algo se usa look at: ·She was looking at the baby.·I looked at the screen. ✗No se dice: She was looking to the baby. | I looked to the screen.• If you look to someone, you depend on them: · He always looked to his father for advice.• Si look to someone significa depender de alguien: ·He always looked to his father for advice.2search [intransitive] to try to find somethingintentar encontrar algo: I looked everywhere but Jimmy was nowhere to be found.Busqué por todas partes pero Jimmy no aparecía por ningún lado.look for Could you help me look for my contact lens?¿Podrías ayudarme a buscar mi lente de contacto? If you’re looking for a bargain, try the local market.Si buscas una ganga, prueba en el mercado local.look in/under/between etc Try looking under the bed.Intenta buscar debajo de la cama.3seem [linking verb] to seemparecer: From the way things look at the moment, the Republicans are unlikely to win this election.Por cómo están las cosas en este momento, es poco probable que los republicanos ganen estas elecciones.look good/bad etc The future’s looking good.El futuro pinta bien.it looks as if/as though/like (=it seems likely that)(=parece probable que) It looks as if it might rain later.Parece que podría llover más tarde. It looks like they won’t be needing us anymore.Parece que ya no nos van a necesitar. You made me look really stupid in front of all my friends!¡Me hiciste quedar como un idiota delante de todos mis amigos!4appearance [linking verb] to have a particular appearancetener un aspecto determinado: How do I look?¿Cómo me veo?look tired/happy/sad etc You look tired. You should go to bed.Te ves cansado. Deberías irte a dormir.look as if/as though/like He looked as if he hadn’t washed for a week.Parecía que no se hubiera lavado en una semana. What did the man look like?¿Cómo era el hombre? My sister doesn’t look anything like me.Mi hermana no se parece en nada a mí. → look like a million dollars at million(4)GRAMMAR: Linking verbsGRAMÁTICA: Verbos copulativosLook is a linking verb in meanings 3 and 4. This type of verb links the subject of the sentence with an adjective or noun: · It looks windy outside.· You look beautiful.· She made him look a fool.En los significados 3 y 4, look es un verbo copulativo. Este tipo de verbo une el sujeto de la oración con un adjetivo o sustantivo: ·It looks windy outside.·You look beautiful.·She made him look a fool.5look daggers at somebody informalinformal to look at someone with a very angry expression on your facemirar a alguien con una expresión de gran enfado6look somebody up and down to look at someone carefully from their head to their feet, as if you are forming an opinion about themmirar a alguien detenidamente de arriba abajo, como si te estuvieras formando una opinión sobre él7look somebody in the eye to look directly at someone when you are speaking to them, especially to show that you are not afraid of them or that you are telling the truthmirar directamente a alguien a los ojos mientras le hablas, especialmente para demostrar que no le tienes miedo o que estás diciendo la verdad: Owen didn’t dare look his father in the eye.Owen no se atrevió a mirar a su padre a los ojos.8look down your nose at somebody/something to behave as if you think that someone or something is not good enough for youcomportarse como si creyeras que alguien o algo no está a tu altura: He looks down his nose at anyone foreign.Mira por encima del hombro a cualquier extranjero.9look the other way to ignore something bad that is happening and not try to stop ithacer la vista gorda ante algo malo que ocurre y no intentar detenerlo: Prison guards looked the other way as the man was attacked by fellow prisoners.Los guardias de la prisión miraron hacia otro lado mientras el hombre era atacado por sus compañeros de reclusión.10look no further used to say that something you are offering is exactly what someone has been trying to findse usa para indicar que lo que ofreces es exactamente lo que alguien ha estado buscando: Want a quiet country retreat for your weekend break? Then look no further!¿Quieres un tranquilo retiro campestre para el fin de semana? ¡No busques más!11face a direction [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] if a building looks in a particular direction, it faces that directionsi un edificio looks en una dirección determinada, está orientado hacia esa dirección: The cabin looks east, so we get the morning sun.La cabaña da al este, por eso recibimos el sol de la mañana.12look before you leap used to say that it is sensible to think about the possible dangers or difficulties of something before doing itse usa para indicar que es sensato pensar en los posibles peligros o dificultades de algo antes de hacerlo13be looking to do something informalinformal to be planning or expecting to do somethingestar planeando o esperando hacer algo: We’re looking to buy a new car early next year.Estamos pensando en comprar un coche nuevo a principios del año que viene.14look under the bonnet British English, look under the hood American English to look at or find out about the less noticeable features of somethingexaminar o descubrir las características menos evidentes de algo: Look under the bonnet of the company before investing in it.Examina las entrañas de la empresa antes de invertir en ella.SPOKEN PHRASES15look a)used to tell someone to look at something that you think is interesting, surprising etcse usa para decirle a alguien que mire algo que consideras interesante, sorprendente, etc.: Look! There’s a fox!¡Mira! ¡Hay un zorro! b)used to get someone’s attention so that you can suggest something or tell them somethingse usa para llamar la atención de alguien y así poder sugerirle algo o decirle algo: Look. Why don’t you think about it and give me your answer tomorrow?Mira. ¿Por qué no lo piensas y me das tu respuesta mañana? Look, I’ve had enough of this. I’m going home.Mira, ya estoy harto de esto. Me voy a casa.16look out! used to warn someone that they are in dangerse usa para advertir a alguien de que está en peligro SYN watch out: Look out! There’s a car coming.¡Cuidado! Viene un coche.17 look at that! used to tell someone to look at something that you think is interesting, bad etcse usa para decirle a alguien que mire algo que consideras interesante, malo, etc.: Look at that! What a horrible mess!¡Mira eso! ¡Qué desastre tan horrible!18look who’s here! used when someone arrives unexpectedlyse usa cuando alguien llega de forma inesperada: Well, look who’s here! It’s Jill and Paul!¡Vaya, mira quién está aquí! ¡Son Jill y Paul!19don’t look now used to say that you have seen someone but do not want them to know you have noticed themse usa para indicar que has visto a alguien pero no quieres que sepa que te has dado cuenta: Oh no! Don’t look now but here comes Tony.¡Ay, no! No mires ahora, pero ahí viene Tony.20 look what you’re doing/look where you’re going etc used to tell someone to be carefulse usa para decirle a alguien que tenga cuidado: Look where you’re putting your feet! There’s mud all over the carpet!¡Mira dónde pisas! ¡Hay barro por toda la alfombra!21look what you’ve done! used to angrily tell someone to look at the result of a mistake they have made or something bad they have donese usa para decirle con enfado a alguien que mire el resultado de un error que ha cometido o algo malo que ha hecho: Look what you’ve done – my jacket’s ruined!¡Mira lo que has hecho, has arruinado mi chaqueta!22 look here old-fashionedanticuado used to get someone’s attention in order to tell them something, especially when you are annoyed with themse usa para llamar la atención de alguien con el fin de decirle algo, especialmente cuando estás molesto con él: Look here, you can’t say things like that to me!Oye, ¡no puedes decirme esas cosas!23(I’m) just looking used when you are in a shop, to say that you are only looking at things, but do not intend to buy anything nowse usa en una tienda para indicar que solo estás mirando y no tienes intención de comprar nada en ese momento: ‘Can I help you?’ ‘No, thanks. I’m just looking.’«¿Le puedo ayudar en algo?» «No, gracias. Solo estoy mirando.» → look kindly on somebody/something at kindly1(3)GRAMMARGRAMÁTICAYou say: · I’m looking forward to your visit. ✗Don’t say: I’m looking forward for your visit. | I’m looking forward your visit.Se dice: ·I'm looking forward to your visit. ✗No se dice: I'm looking forward for your visit. | I'm looking forward your visit.THESAURUSSINÓNIMOSlook to turn your eyes towards someone or something, so that you can see themdirigir la vista hacia alguien o algo para verlos: · You should never look directly at the sun.·Nunca debes mirar directamente al sol.· After a while, he turned and looked at me.·Al cabo de un momento, se giró y me miró.have/take a look especially spokenespecialmente en el uso oral to look at something quickly, especially in order to find or check somethingechar un vistazo rápido a algo, especialmente para buscar o comprobar algo: · I’ll have a look in my desk.·Echaré un vistazo en mi escritorio.· Take a look at this!·¡Echa un vistazo a esto!glance to look at someone or something for a short time and then look quickly awaymirar a alguien o algo brevemente y apartar la vista rápidamente: · Damien glanced nervously at his watch.·Damien miró nerviosamente su reloj.peek/peep (also take a peek/peep) to look quickly at something – used especially when you are not supposed to look, or when you are looking through a small gapmirar algo rápidamente, especialmente cuando no se supone que debas mirar o cuando miras por una pequeña rendija: · The door was open so he peeked inside.·La puerta estaba abierta, así que se asomó para echar un vistazo.· Katy peeped at her birthday present on the table.·Katy echó un vistazo furtivo a su regalo de cumpleaños que estaba en la mesa.peer to look very carefully, especially because you cannot see wellmirar con mucho detenimiento, especialmente porque no se ve bien: · Kenji was peering at the screen.·Kenji miraba la pantalla esforzándose por ver bien.glare to look at someone in an angry waymirar a alguien con enojo: · She glared at me as I got up to leave.·Me fulminó con la mirada cuando me levanté para irme.stare to look at someone or something for a long time without moving your eyesmirar a alguien o algo durante mucho tiempo sin apartar los ojos: · It’s rude to stare.·Es de mala educación quedarse mirando fijamente.· She stared straight into the camera.·Miraba fijamente a la cámara.gaze to look at someone or something for a long time, often without realizing that you are doing itmirar a alguien o algo durante mucho tiempo, a menudo sin darse cuenta de que lo estás haciendo: · She gazed out of the window.·Miraba absorta por la ventana.· He lay on his bed gazing at the ceiling.·Estaba tumbado en su cama mirando el techo.gape to look at someone or something for a long time, usually with your mouth open, because you are very shocked or surprisedmirar a alguien o algo durante mucho tiempo, por lo general con la boca abierta, porque estás muy impactado o sorprendido: · People gaped at him with wide-open mouths.·La gente lo miraba boquiabierta.regard formalformal to look at someone or something, especially in a particular waymirar a alguien o algo, especialmente de una manera determinada: · He regarded her steadily.·La miró con serenidad.look after somebody/something phrasal verb especially British English1to take care of someone by helping them, giving them what they need, or keeping them safecuidar de alguien ayudándole, dándole lo que necesita o manteniéndole a salvo SYN take care of: Don’t worry, I’ll look after the kids tomorrow.No te preocupes, mañana yo me encargo de los niños. Susan looked after us very well. She’s an excellent cook.Susan nos atendió muy bien. Es una excelente cocinera. You could tell that the horse had been well looked after.Se notaba que el caballo había sido bien cuidado.2to be responsible for dealing with somethingser responsable de ocuparse de algo SYN take care of: I’m leaving you here to look after the business until I get back.Te dejo aquí al cargo del negocio hasta que yo vuelva.3look after yourself spokenoral used when you are saying goodbye to someone in a friendly wayse usa cuando te despides de alguien de manera amistosa4can look after yourself to not need anyone else to take care of youno necesitar que nadie más te cuide: Don’t worry about Maisie – she can look after herself.No te preocupes por Maisie; ella puede cuidarse sola.look ahead phrasal verb to think about and plan for what might happen in the futurepensar y planificar lo que podría ocurrir en el futuro: Looking ahead, we must expect radical changes to be made in our system of government.De cara al futuro, debemos esperar cambios radicales en nuestro sistema de gobierno.look around (also look round British English) phrasal verb1to try to find somethingintentar encontrar algolook around for Jason’s going to start looking around for a new job.Jason va a empezar a buscar un nuevo trabajo.2look around/round (something) to look at what is in a place such as a building, shop, town etc, especially when you are walkingmirar lo que hay en un lugar como un edificio, una tienda, una ciudad, etc., especialmente mientras caminas: Do we have to pay to look around the castle?¿Hay que pagar para visitar el castillo? Let’s look round the shops.Vamos a echar un vistazo por las tiendas.look at somebody/something phrasal verb1to turn your eyes towards someone or something, so that you can see themdirigir la vista hacia alguien o algo para verlos: The twins looked at each other and smiled.Los gemelos se miraron y sonrieron.2to read something quickly in order to form an opinion of itleer algo rápidamente para formarse una opinión: I really can’t comment on the report – I haven’t had time to look at it yet.Realmente no puedo opinar sobre el informe; todavía no he tenido tiempo de leerlo.3to examine something and try to find out what is wrong with itexaminar algo e intentar averiguar qué le pasa: You should get the doctor to look at that cut.Deberías ir al médico para que le eche un vistazo a esa herida. Can you look at my car? There’s a strange noise coming from the front wheel.¿Puedes echarle un vistazo a mi coche? Hay un ruido extraño que viene de la rueda delantera.4to study and think about something, especially in order to decide what to doestudiar y pensar en algo, especialmente para decidir qué hacer: We need to look very carefully at ways of improving our efficiency.Necesitamos analizar con mucho cuidado las formas de mejorar nuestra eficiencia.5look at somebody/something spokenoral used to mention someone or something as an examplese usa para mencionar a alguien o algo como ejemplo: You don’t have to be smart to be good at music – look at Gary.No hace falta ser listo para ser bueno en música; fíjate en Gary.6to think about something in a particular wayver algo de una manera determinada SYN see: I’d like to be friends again, but Richard doesn’t look at it that way.Me gustaría que volviéramos a ser amigos, pero Richard no lo ve así.7not much to look at informalinformal if someone or something is not much to look at, they are not attractivesi alguien o algo is not much to look at, significa que no es atractivolook back phrasal verb1to think about something that happened in the pastpensar en algo que ocurrió en el pasadolook back on/to When I look back on those days I realize I was desperately unhappy.Cuando miro atrás y pienso en aquellos días, me doy cuenta de que era tremendamente infeliz. Looking back on it, I still can’t figure out what went wrong.Mirando atrás, aún no logro entender qué salió mal.2never look back to become more and more successful, especially after a particular successvolverse cada vez más exitoso, especialmente tras un logro concreto: After winning the scholarship he never looked back.Tras ganar la beca, siempre fue hacia adelante.look down on something/somebody phrasal verb to think that you are better than someone else, for example because you are more successful, or of a higher social class than they arecreerse superior a los demás, por ejemplo porque eres más exitoso o de una clase social más alta: Mr Garcia looks down on anyone who hasn’t had a college education.El señor García menosprecia a cualquiera que no haya recibido educación universitaria.look for somebody/something phrasal verb1to try to find something that you have lost, or someone who is not where they should beintentar encontrar algo que has perdido o a alguien que no está donde debería SYN search for: I’m looking for Steve – have you seen him?Estoy buscando a Steve, ¿lo has visto? Detectives are still looking for the escaped prisoner.Los detectives siguen buscando al preso fugado. → search2(1)2be looking for somebody/something to be trying to find a particular kind of thing or personintentar encontrar un tipo particular de cosa o persona: I’m sorry, we’re really looking for someone with no family commitments.Lo siento, realmente estamos buscando a alguien sin compromisos familiares.be (just) what/who you are looking for ‘Salubrious’! That’s just the word I was looking for.¡«Salubrious»! Esa es justo la palabra que estaba buscando.3be looking for trouble informalinformal to be behaving in a way that makes it likely that problems or violence will happencomportarse de una manera que hace probable que ocurran problemas o violencia: They walked into a bar looking for trouble.Entraron en un bar buscando pelea.look forward to something phrasal verb to be excited and pleased about something that is going to happenestar emocionado y contento por algo que va a pasar: I’m really looking forward to our vacation.Tengo muchas ganas de que lleguen las vacaciones.look forward to doing something My mother says she’s looking forward to meeting you.Mi madre dice que tiene muchas ganas de conocerte.look in phrasal verb informalinformal to make a short visit to someone, while you are going somewhere else, especially if they are ill or need helphacer una visita breve a alguien de camino a otro sitio, especialmente si está enfermo o necesita ayuda SYN drop in, call inlook in on I promised to look in on Dad and see if he’s feeling any better.Prometí pasarme a ver a papá para comprobar si se sentía mejor.look into something phrasal verb to try to find out the truth about a problem, crime etc in order to solve itintentar descubrir la verdad sobre un problema, delito, etc., con el fin de resolverlo SYN investigate: Police are looking into the disappearance of two children.La policía está investigando la desaparición de dos niños.look on phrasal verb1to watch something happening, without being involved in it or trying to stop itobservar algo que ocurre sin intervenir ni intentar detenerlo: Only one man tried to help us, the rest just looked on in silence.Solo un hombre intentó ayudarnos; el resto se quedó mirando en silencio.2look on somebody/something (also look upon somebody/something) to consider someone or something in a particular way, or as a particular thingconsiderar a alguien o algo de una manera determinada o como algo concretolook on as I look on him as a good friend.Lo considero un buen amigo.look on with Strangers to the village are looked upon with a mixture of fear and suspicion.A los forasteros del pueblo se los mira con una mezcla de miedo y desconfianza.look something ↔ out phrasal verb to search for and find a particular thing among your possessionsbuscar y encontrar algo concreto entre tus pertenencias: I’ll look out some of my old books for you.Te buscaré algunos de mis libros viejos.look out for somebody/something phrasal verb1to pay attention to what is happening around you, so that you will notice a particular person or thing if you see themprestar atención a lo que ocurre a tu alrededor para poder fijarte en una persona o cosa determinada cuando la veas: Look out for your Aunt while you’re at the station.Estate atento por si ves a tu tía en la estación. He’s looking out for a nice apartment downtown.Está buscando un buen apartamento en el centro.2to try to make sure that someone is treated wellintentar asegurarse de que alguien sea tratado bien: My older brother always looked out for me when we were kids.Mi hermano mayor siempre me cuidó cuando éramos niños.look out for yourself/number one (=think only of the advantages you can get for yourself)(=pensar solo en las ventajas que puedes obtener para ti mismo)look something/somebody ↔ over phrasal verb to examine something or someone quickly, without paying much attention to detailexaminar algo o a alguien rápidamente sin prestar mucha atención a los detalles: Do you have a few minutes to look these samples over?¿Tienes unos minutos para echarle un vistazo a estas muestras?look round phrasal verb British English to look aroundmirar alrededorlook through somebody/something phrasal verb1to look for something among a pile of papers, in a drawer, in someone’s pockets etcbuscar algo entre un montón de papeles, en un cajón, en los bolsillos de alguien, etc. SYN go through: I’ve looked through all my papers but I still can’t find the contract.He revisado todos mis papeles pero aún no encuentro el contrato.2to not notice or pretend to not notice someone you know, even though you see themno notar o fingir no notar a alguien conocido, aunque lo veaslook straight/right through somebody I saw Fiona in the street yesterday and she looked straight through me.Vi a Fiona ayer en la calle y me miró como si yo no estuviera ahí.look to somebody/something phrasal verb1to depend on someone to provide help, advice etcdepender de alguien para que proporcione ayuda, consejo, etc.look to for We look to you for support.Contamos con tu apoyo.look to somebody to do something They’re looking to the new manager to make the company profitable.Esperan que el nuevo gerente haga que la empresa sea rentable.2to pay attention to something, especially in order to improve itprestar atención a algo, especialmente con el fin de mejorarlo: We must look to our defences.Debemos prestar atención a nuestras defensas.look up phrasal verb1if a situation is looking up, it is improvingsi una situación is looking up, significa que está mejorando SYN improve, get better: Now the summer’s here things are looking up!¡Ahora que ha llegado el verano, las cosas van mejor!2 look something ↔ up if you look up information in a book, on a computer etc, you try to find it theresi buscas información en un libro, en una computadora, etc., intentas encontrarla allí: Look the word up in your dictionary.Busca la palabra en tu diccionario. I’ll just look up the train times.Voy a buscar los horarios del tren.3 look somebody ↔ up to visit someone you know, especially when you are in the place where they live for a different reasonvisitar a alguien conocido, especialmente cuando estás en el lugar donde vive por otro motivo: Don’t forget to look me up when you come to Atlanta.No olvides visitarme cuando vengas a Atlanta.look up to somebody phrasal verb to admire or respect someoneadmirar o respetar a alguien: I’ve always looked up to Bill for his courage and determination.Siempre he admirado a Bill por su valentía y determinación.
Ver todas las traducciones1see [intransitive] to turn your eyes towards something, so that you can see itdirigir la vista hacia algo para verlo: We sneaked out while Jessie’s mom wasn’t looking.Nos escabullimos mientras la mamá de Jessie no estaba mirando. If you look carefully you can see that the painting represents a human figure.Si miras con atención, puedes ver que la pintura representa una figura humana. Gina covered her eyes, afraid to look.Gina se tapó los ojos, asustada de mirar.look at ‘It’s time we left,’ Ian said, looking at his watch.«Es hora de que nos vayamos», dijo Ian, mirando su reloj. The men all turned to look at her as she entered the room.Todos los hombres se volvieron a mirarla cuando ella entró en la habitación.look away/over/down etc Dad looked up from his paper and smiled.Papá levantó la vista del periódico y sonrió. ‘We can’t go out in this weather,’ said Bob, looking out of the window.«No podemos salir con este tiempo», dijo Bob, mirando por la ventana.GRAMMAR: Prepositions with lookGRAMÁTICA: Preposiciones con look• You look at someone or something: · She was looking at the baby.· I looked at the screen. ✗Don’t say: She was looking to the baby. | I looked to the screen.• Para mirar a alguien o algo se usa look at: ·She was looking at the baby.·I looked at the screen. ✗No se dice: She was looking to the baby. | I looked to the screen.• If you look to someone, you depend on them: · He always looked to his father for advice.• Si look to someone significa depender de alguien: ·He always looked to his father for advice.2search [intransitive] to try to find somethingintentar encontrar algo: I looked everywhere but Jimmy was nowhere to be found.Busqué por todas partes pero Jimmy no aparecía por ningún lado.look for Could you help me look for my contact lens?¿Podrías ayudarme a buscar mi lente de contacto? If you’re looking for a bargain, try the local market.Si buscas una ganga, prueba en el mercado local.look in/under/between etc Try looking under the bed.Intenta buscar debajo de la cama.3seem [linking verb] to seemparecer: From the way things look at the moment, the Republicans are unlikely to win this election.Por cómo están las cosas en este momento, es poco probable que los republicanos ganen estas elecciones.look good/bad etc The future’s looking good.El futuro pinta bien.it looks as if/as though/like (=it seems likely that)(=parece probable que) It looks as if it might rain later.Parece que podría llover más tarde. It looks like they won’t be needing us anymore.Parece que ya no nos van a necesitar. You made me look really stupid in front of all my friends!¡Me hiciste quedar como un idiota delante de todos mis amigos!4appearance [linking verb] to have a particular appearancetener un aspecto determinado: How do I look?¿Cómo me veo?look tired/happy/sad etc You look tired. You should go to bed.Te ves cansado. Deberías irte a dormir.look as if/as though/like He looked as if he hadn’t washed for a week.Parecía que no se hubiera lavado en una semana. What did the man look like?¿Cómo era el hombre? My sister doesn’t look anything like me.Mi hermana no se parece en nada a mí. → look like a million dollars at million(4)GRAMMAR: Linking verbsGRAMÁTICA: Verbos copulativosLook is a linking verb in meanings 3 and 4. This type of verb links the subject of the sentence with an adjective or noun: · It looks windy outside.· You look beautiful.· She made him look a fool.En los significados 3 y 4, look es un verbo copulativo. Este tipo de verbo une el sujeto de la oración con un adjetivo o sustantivo: ·It looks windy outside.·You look beautiful.·She made him look a fool.5look daggers at somebody informalinformal to look at someone with a very angry expression on your facemirar a alguien con una expresión de gran enfado6look somebody up and down to look at someone carefully from their head to their feet, as if you are forming an opinion about themmirar a alguien detenidamente de arriba abajo, como si te estuvieras formando una opinión sobre él7look somebody in the eye to look directly at someone when you are speaking to them, especially to show that you are not afraid of them or that you are telling the truthmirar directamente a alguien a los ojos mientras le hablas, especialmente para demostrar que no le tienes miedo o que estás diciendo la verdad: Owen didn’t dare look his father in the eye.Owen no se atrevió a mirar a su padre a los ojos.8look down your nose at somebody/something to behave as if you think that someone or something is not good enough for youcomportarse como si creyeras que alguien o algo no está a tu altura: He looks down his nose at anyone foreign.Mira por encima del hombro a cualquier extranjero.9look the other way to ignore something bad that is happening and not try to stop ithacer la vista gorda ante algo malo que ocurre y no intentar detenerlo: Prison guards looked the other way as the man was attacked by fellow prisoners.Los guardias de la prisión miraron hacia otro lado mientras el hombre era atacado por sus compañeros de reclusión.10look no further used to say that something you are offering is exactly what someone has been trying to findse usa para indicar que lo que ofreces es exactamente lo que alguien ha estado buscando: Want a quiet country retreat for your weekend break? Then look no further!¿Quieres un tranquilo retiro campestre para el fin de semana? ¡No busques más!11face a direction [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] if a building looks in a particular direction, it faces that directionsi un edificio looks en una dirección determinada, está orientado hacia esa dirección: The cabin looks east, so we get the morning sun.La cabaña da al este, por eso recibimos el sol de la mañana.12look before you leap used to say that it is sensible to think about the possible dangers or difficulties of something before doing itse usa para indicar que es sensato pensar en los posibles peligros o dificultades de algo antes de hacerlo13be looking to do something informalinformal to be planning or expecting to do somethingestar planeando o esperando hacer algo: We’re looking to buy a new car early next year.Estamos pensando en comprar un coche nuevo a principios del año que viene.14look under the bonnet British English, look under the hood American English to look at or find out about the less noticeable features of somethingexaminar o descubrir las características menos evidentes de algo: Look under the bonnet of the company before investing in it.Examina las entrañas de la empresa antes de invertir en ella.SPOKEN PHRASES15look a)used to tell someone to look at something that you think is interesting, surprising etcse usa para decirle a alguien que mire algo que consideras interesante, sorprendente, etc.: Look! There’s a fox!¡Mira! ¡Hay un zorro! b)used to get someone’s attention so that you can suggest something or tell them somethingse usa para llamar la atención de alguien y así poder sugerirle algo o decirle algo: Look. Why don’t you think about it and give me your answer tomorrow?Mira. ¿Por qué no lo piensas y me das tu respuesta mañana? Look, I’ve had enough of this. I’m going home.Mira, ya estoy harto de esto. Me voy a casa.16look out! used to warn someone that they are in dangerse usa para advertir a alguien de que está en peligro SYN watch out: Look out! There’s a car coming.¡Cuidado! Viene un coche.17 look at that! used to tell someone to look at something that you think is interesting, bad etcse usa para decirle a alguien que mire algo que consideras interesante, malo, etc.: Look at that! What a horrible mess!¡Mira eso! ¡Qué desastre tan horrible!18look who’s here! used when someone arrives unexpectedlyse usa cuando alguien llega de forma inesperada: Well, look who’s here! It’s Jill and Paul!¡Vaya, mira quién está aquí! ¡Son Jill y Paul!19don’t look now used to say that you have seen someone but do not want them to know you have noticed themse usa para indicar que has visto a alguien pero no quieres que sepa que te has dado cuenta: Oh no! Don’t look now but here comes Tony.¡Ay, no! No mires ahora, pero ahí viene Tony.20 look what you’re doing/look where you’re going etc used to tell someone to be carefulse usa para decirle a alguien que tenga cuidado: Look where you’re putting your feet! There’s mud all over the carpet!¡Mira dónde pisas! ¡Hay barro por toda la alfombra!21look what you’ve done! used to angrily tell someone to look at the result of a mistake they have made or something bad they have donese usa para decirle con enfado a alguien que mire el resultado de un error que ha cometido o algo malo que ha hecho: Look what you’ve done – my jacket’s ruined!¡Mira lo que has hecho, has arruinado mi chaqueta!22 look here old-fashionedanticuado used to get someone’s attention in order to tell them something, especially when you are annoyed with themse usa para llamar la atención de alguien con el fin de decirle algo, especialmente cuando estás molesto con él: Look here, you can’t say things like that to me!Oye, ¡no puedes decirme esas cosas!23(I’m) just looking used when you are in a shop, to say that you are only looking at things, but do not intend to buy anything nowse usa en una tienda para indicar que solo estás mirando y no tienes intención de comprar nada en ese momento: ‘Can I help you?’ ‘No, thanks. I’m just looking.’«¿Le puedo ayudar en algo?» «No, gracias. Solo estoy mirando.» → look kindly on somebody/something at kindly1(3)GRAMMARGRAMÁTICAYou say: · I’m looking forward to your visit. ✗Don’t say: I’m looking forward for your visit. | I’m looking forward your visit.Se dice: ·I'm looking forward to your visit. ✗No se dice: I'm looking forward for your visit. | I'm looking forward your visit.THESAURUSSINÓNIMOSlook to turn your eyes towards someone or something, so that you can see themdirigir la vista hacia alguien o algo para verlos: · You should never look directly at the sun.·Nunca debes mirar directamente al sol.· After a while, he turned and looked at me.·Al cabo de un momento, se giró y me miró.have/take a look especially spokenespecialmente en el uso oral to look at something quickly, especially in order to find or check somethingechar un vistazo rápido a algo, especialmente para buscar o comprobar algo: · I’ll have a look in my desk.·Echaré un vistazo en mi escritorio.· Take a look at this!·¡Echa un vistazo a esto!glance to look at someone or something for a short time and then look quickly awaymirar a alguien o algo brevemente y apartar la vista rápidamente: · Damien glanced nervously at his watch.·Damien miró nerviosamente su reloj.peek/peep (also take a peek/peep) to look quickly at something – used especially when you are not supposed to look, or when you are looking through a small gapmirar algo rápidamente, especialmente cuando no se supone que debas mirar o cuando miras por una pequeña rendija: · The door was open so he peeked inside.·La puerta estaba abierta, así que se asomó para echar un vistazo.· Katy peeped at her birthday present on the table.·Katy echó un vistazo furtivo a su regalo de cumpleaños que estaba en la mesa.peer to look very carefully, especially because you cannot see wellmirar con mucho detenimiento, especialmente porque no se ve bien: · Kenji was peering at the screen.·Kenji miraba la pantalla esforzándose por ver bien.glare to look at someone in an angry waymirar a alguien con enojo: · She glared at me as I got up to leave.·Me fulminó con la mirada cuando me levanté para irme.stare to look at someone or something for a long time without moving your eyesmirar a alguien o algo durante mucho tiempo sin apartar los ojos: · It’s rude to stare.·Es de mala educación quedarse mirando fijamente.· She stared straight into the camera.·Miraba fijamente a la cámara.gaze to look at someone or something for a long time, often without realizing that you are doing itmirar a alguien o algo durante mucho tiempo, a menudo sin darse cuenta de que lo estás haciendo: · She gazed out of the window.·Miraba absorta por la ventana.· He lay on his bed gazing at the ceiling.·Estaba tumbado en su cama mirando el techo.gape to look at someone or something for a long time, usually with your mouth open, because you are very shocked or surprisedmirar a alguien o algo durante mucho tiempo, por lo general con la boca abierta, porque estás muy impactado o sorprendido: · People gaped at him with wide-open mouths.·La gente lo miraba boquiabierta.regard formalformal to look at someone or something, especially in a particular waymirar a alguien o algo, especialmente de una manera determinada: · He regarded her steadily.·La miró con serenidad.look after somebody/something phrasal verb especially British English1to take care of someone by helping them, giving them what they need, or keeping them safecuidar de alguien ayudándole, dándole lo que necesita o manteniéndole a salvo SYN take care of: Don’t worry, I’ll look after the kids tomorrow.No te preocupes, mañana yo me encargo de los niños. Susan looked after us very well. She’s an excellent cook.Susan nos atendió muy bien. Es una excelente cocinera. You could tell that the horse had been well looked after.Se notaba que el caballo había sido bien cuidado.2to be responsible for dealing with somethingser responsable de ocuparse de algo SYN take care of: I’m leaving you here to look after the business until I get back.Te dejo aquí al cargo del negocio hasta que yo vuelva.3look after yourself spokenoral used when you are saying goodbye to someone in a friendly wayse usa cuando te despides de alguien de manera amistosa4can look after yourself to not need anyone else to take care of youno necesitar que nadie más te cuide: Don’t worry about Maisie – she can look after herself.No te preocupes por Maisie; ella puede cuidarse sola.look ahead phrasal verb to think about and plan for what might happen in the futurepensar y planificar lo que podría ocurrir en el futuro: Looking ahead, we must expect radical changes to be made in our system of government.De cara al futuro, debemos esperar cambios radicales en nuestro sistema de gobierno.look around (also look round British English) phrasal verb1to try to find somethingintentar encontrar algolook around for Jason’s going to start looking around for a new job.Jason va a empezar a buscar un nuevo trabajo.2look around/round (something) to look at what is in a place such as a building, shop, town etc, especially when you are walkingmirar lo que hay en un lugar como un edificio, una tienda, una ciudad, etc., especialmente mientras caminas: Do we have to pay to look around the castle?¿Hay que pagar para visitar el castillo? Let’s look round the shops.Vamos a echar un vistazo por las tiendas.look at somebody/something phrasal verb1to turn your eyes towards someone or something, so that you can see themdirigir la vista hacia alguien o algo para verlos: The twins looked at each other and smiled.Los gemelos se miraron y sonrieron.2to read something quickly in order to form an opinion of itleer algo rápidamente para formarse una opinión: I really can’t comment on the report – I haven’t had time to look at it yet.Realmente no puedo opinar sobre el informe; todavía no he tenido tiempo de leerlo.3to examine something and try to find out what is wrong with itexaminar algo e intentar averiguar qué le pasa: You should get the doctor to look at that cut.Deberías ir al médico para que le eche un vistazo a esa herida. Can you look at my car? There’s a strange noise coming from the front wheel.¿Puedes echarle un vistazo a mi coche? Hay un ruido extraño que viene de la rueda delantera.4to study and think about something, especially in order to decide what to doestudiar y pensar en algo, especialmente para decidir qué hacer: We need to look very carefully at ways of improving our efficiency.Necesitamos analizar con mucho cuidado las formas de mejorar nuestra eficiencia.5look at somebody/something spokenoral used to mention someone or something as an examplese usa para mencionar a alguien o algo como ejemplo: You don’t have to be smart to be good at music – look at Gary.No hace falta ser listo para ser bueno en música; fíjate en Gary.6to think about something in a particular wayver algo de una manera determinada SYN see: I’d like to be friends again, but Richard doesn’t look at it that way.Me gustaría que volviéramos a ser amigos, pero Richard no lo ve así.7not much to look at informalinformal if someone or something is not much to look at, they are not attractivesi alguien o algo is not much to look at, significa que no es atractivolook back phrasal verb1to think about something that happened in the pastpensar en algo que ocurrió en el pasadolook back on/to When I look back on those days I realize I was desperately unhappy.Cuando miro atrás y pienso en aquellos días, me doy cuenta de que era tremendamente infeliz. Looking back on it, I still can’t figure out what went wrong.Mirando atrás, aún no logro entender qué salió mal.2never look back to become more and more successful, especially after a particular successvolverse cada vez más exitoso, especialmente tras un logro concreto: After winning the scholarship he never looked back.Tras ganar la beca, siempre fue hacia adelante.look down on something/somebody phrasal verb to think that you are better than someone else, for example because you are more successful, or of a higher social class than they arecreerse superior a los demás, por ejemplo porque eres más exitoso o de una clase social más alta: Mr Garcia looks down on anyone who hasn’t had a college education.El señor García menosprecia a cualquiera que no haya recibido educación universitaria.look for somebody/something phrasal verb1to try to find something that you have lost, or someone who is not where they should beintentar encontrar algo que has perdido o a alguien que no está donde debería SYN search for: I’m looking for Steve – have you seen him?Estoy buscando a Steve, ¿lo has visto? Detectives are still looking for the escaped prisoner.Los detectives siguen buscando al preso fugado. → search2(1)2be looking for somebody/something to be trying to find a particular kind of thing or personintentar encontrar un tipo particular de cosa o persona: I’m sorry, we’re really looking for someone with no family commitments.Lo siento, realmente estamos buscando a alguien sin compromisos familiares.be (just) what/who you are looking for ‘Salubrious’! That’s just the word I was looking for.¡«Salubrious»! Esa es justo la palabra que estaba buscando.3be looking for trouble informalinformal to be behaving in a way that makes it likely that problems or violence will happencomportarse de una manera que hace probable que ocurran problemas o violencia: They walked into a bar looking for trouble.Entraron en un bar buscando pelea.look forward to something phrasal verb to be excited and pleased about something that is going to happenestar emocionado y contento por algo que va a pasar: I’m really looking forward to our vacation.Tengo muchas ganas de que lleguen las vacaciones.look forward to doing something My mother says she’s looking forward to meeting you.Mi madre dice que tiene muchas ganas de conocerte.look in phrasal verb informalinformal to make a short visit to someone, while you are going somewhere else, especially if they are ill or need helphacer una visita breve a alguien de camino a otro sitio, especialmente si está enfermo o necesita ayuda SYN drop in, call inlook in on I promised to look in on Dad and see if he’s feeling any better.Prometí pasarme a ver a papá para comprobar si se sentía mejor.look into something phrasal verb to try to find out the truth about a problem, crime etc in order to solve itintentar descubrir la verdad sobre un problema, delito, etc., con el fin de resolverlo SYN investigate: Police are looking into the disappearance of two children.La policía está investigando la desaparición de dos niños.look on phrasal verb1to watch something happening, without being involved in it or trying to stop itobservar algo que ocurre sin intervenir ni intentar detenerlo: Only one man tried to help us, the rest just looked on in silence.Solo un hombre intentó ayudarnos; el resto se quedó mirando en silencio.2look on somebody/something (also look upon somebody/something) to consider someone or something in a particular way, or as a particular thingconsiderar a alguien o algo de una manera determinada o como algo concretolook on as I look on him as a good friend.Lo considero un buen amigo.look on with Strangers to the village are looked upon with a mixture of fear and suspicion.A los forasteros del pueblo se los mira con una mezcla de miedo y desconfianza.look something ↔ out phrasal verb to search for and find a particular thing among your possessionsbuscar y encontrar algo concreto entre tus pertenencias: I’ll look out some of my old books for you.Te buscaré algunos de mis libros viejos.look out for somebody/something phrasal verb1to pay attention to what is happening around you, so that you will notice a particular person or thing if you see themprestar atención a lo que ocurre a tu alrededor para poder fijarte en una persona o cosa determinada cuando la veas: Look out for your Aunt while you’re at the station.Estate atento por si ves a tu tía en la estación. He’s looking out for a nice apartment downtown.Está buscando un buen apartamento en el centro.2to try to make sure that someone is treated wellintentar asegurarse de que alguien sea tratado bien: My older brother always looked out for me when we were kids.Mi hermano mayor siempre me cuidó cuando éramos niños.look out for yourself/number one (=think only of the advantages you can get for yourself)(=pensar solo en las ventajas que puedes obtener para ti mismo)look something/somebody ↔ over phrasal verb to examine something or someone quickly, without paying much attention to detailexaminar algo o a alguien rápidamente sin prestar mucha atención a los detalles: Do you have a few minutes to look these samples over?¿Tienes unos minutos para echarle un vistazo a estas muestras?look round phrasal verb British English to look aroundmirar alrededorlook through somebody/something phrasal verb1to look for something among a pile of papers, in a drawer, in someone’s pockets etcbuscar algo entre un montón de papeles, en un cajón, en los bolsillos de alguien, etc. SYN go through: I’ve looked through all my papers but I still can’t find the contract.He revisado todos mis papeles pero aún no encuentro el contrato.2to not notice or pretend to not notice someone you know, even though you see themno notar o fingir no notar a alguien conocido, aunque lo veaslook straight/right through somebody I saw Fiona in the street yesterday and she looked straight through me.Vi a Fiona ayer en la calle y me miró como si yo no estuviera ahí.look to somebody/something phrasal verb1to depend on someone to provide help, advice etcdepender de alguien para que proporcione ayuda, consejo, etc.look to for We look to you for support.Contamos con tu apoyo.look to somebody to do something They’re looking to the new manager to make the company profitable.Esperan que el nuevo gerente haga que la empresa sea rentable.2to pay attention to something, especially in order to improve itprestar atención a algo, especialmente con el fin de mejorarlo: We must look to our defences.Debemos prestar atención a nuestras defensas.look up phrasal verb1if a situation is looking up, it is improvingsi una situación is looking up, significa que está mejorando SYN improve, get better: Now the summer’s here things are looking up!¡Ahora que ha llegado el verano, las cosas van mejor!2 look something ↔ up if you look up information in a book, on a computer etc, you try to find it theresi buscas información en un libro, en una computadora, etc., intentas encontrarla allí: Look the word up in your dictionary.Busca la palabra en tu diccionario. I’ll just look up the train times.Voy a buscar los horarios del tren.3 look somebody ↔ up to visit someone you know, especially when you are in the place where they live for a different reasonvisitar a alguien conocido, especialmente cuando estás en el lugar donde vive por otro motivo: Don’t forget to look me up when you come to Atlanta.No olvides visitarme cuando vengas a Atlanta.look up to somebody phrasal verb to admire or respect someoneadmirar o respetar a alguien: I’ve always looked up to Bill for his courage and determination.Siempre he admirado a Bill por su valentía y determinación.looklook2 noun 1look at [countable usually singular] an act of looking at somethingel acto de mirar algohave/take a look (at somebody/something) Let me have a look at that – I think it’s mine.Déjame echarle un vistazo; creo que es mío. Take a good look at the photo and see if you recognize anyone in it.Mira bien la foto y comprueba si reconoces a alguien en ella. I took one look at the coat and decided it wasn’t worth £50.Le eché un vistazo al abrigo y decidí que no valía 50 libras.have/take a look around (also have/take a look round )British English (=look at all the things in a particular place)(=mirar todo lo que hay en un lugar concreto) I have a special interest in old houses. Do you mind if I take a look around?Me interesan especialmente las casas antiguas. ¿Te importa si echo un vistazo?2expression [countable] an expression that you make with your eyes or faceuna expresión que manifiestas con los ojos o la caragive somebody a look Mike gave him such a severe look he didn’t dare argue.Mike le lanzó una mirada tan severa que no se atrevió a discutir. Why has Jake been giving me dirty looks (=unfriendly looks) all morning?¿Por qué Jake no ha dejado de mirarme con mala cara (=miradas poco amistosas) en toda la mañana?3consider [singular] an act of examining something and thinking about itel acto de examinar algo y reflexionar sobre ellohave/take a look (at somebody/something) Have you had a chance to take a look at my proposal yet?¿Has tenido oportunidad de echarle un vistazo a mi propuesta? I asked the vet to have a quick look at the puppies as well.También le pedí al veterinario que les echara un vistazo rápido a los cachorros. It’s time to take a fresh look at the old problem of low pay.Es hora de abordar desde una nueva perspectiva el viejo problema de los salarios bajos. This month, take a long hard look (=examine very carefully) at where your money is going.Este mes, analiza a fondo (=examina con mucho detenimiento) a dónde va tu dinero.4search [singular] an attempt to find somethingun intento de encontrar algo: I can’t find them anywhere. Have a look yourself.No los encuentro por ningún lado. Búscalos tú mismo. She had a good look (=searched carefully) through the files.Revisó (=buscó con cuidado) todos los archivos.5appearance [countable usually singular] the appearance that someone or something hasla apariencia que tiene alguien o algo: The area has a very seedy look to it.La zona tiene un aspecto muy sórdido. Mr Flynn had a tired, ill look in his eyes.El señor Flynn tenía una mirada cansada y enferma.not like the look of somebody/something (=think that something bad has happened or will happen because of something’s appearance)(=pensar que algo malo ha ocurrido o que ocurrirá a causa del aspecto de algo) We should turn back now. It’s getting dark and I don’t like the look of those rain clouds.Deberíamos dar la vuelta ahora. Está oscureciendo y no me gustan esas nubes de tormenta.6way something seems [countable] the way something seems to bela manera en que algo parece ser: The neighbours are back from holiday by the looks of it (=that is how it seems).Por lo que parece (=eso es lo que parece), los vecinos han vuelto de vacaciones. I don’t like the look of this new policy (=I do not like the way it seems).No me gusta el aspecto de esta nueva política (=no me gusta cómo parece).7beauty looks [plural] physical attractivenessatractivo físico: Fiona’s got everything – looks, money and youth.Fiona lo tiene todo: belleza, dinero y juventud. You get your good looks from your mother.Sacaste el buen aspecto de tu madre. When she lost her looks (=became less attractive) she found it difficult to get work.Cuando perdió su atractivo (=se volvió menos atractiva), le resultó difícil encontrar trabajo.8fashion [singular] a particular style in clothes, hair, furniture etcun estilo particular en ropa, peinado, muebles, etc.: The hippy look is back again.El estilo hippy ha vuelto.9if looks could kill used to say that someone is looking at someone else in a very angry or unfriendly wayse usa para indicar que alguien mira a otra persona de manera muy enojada o poco amistosaTHESAURUSSINÓNIMOSlook an act of looking at somethingel acto de mirar algo: · Let me have a look at the map.·Déjame echarle un vistazo al mapa.· I took a quick look around the room.·Eché un vistazo rápido alrededor de la habitación.glance a quick look at something before looking away againuna mirada rápida a algo antes de apartar la vista de nuevo: · Susan cast a quick glance at me (=she looked quickly at me).·Susan me echó una mirada rápida (=me miró brevemente).· He could not resist a sidelong glance (=quickly looking to the side) to see what was happening on the other side of the road.·No pudo resistir echar una mirada de soslayo (=mirar rápidamente hacia un lado) para ver qué estaba pasando al otro lado de la carretera.glimpse a short look at someone or something in which you do not see them very clearlyuna mirada breve a alguien o algo en la que no los ves con mucha claridad: · Fans were hoping to catch a glimpse of the singer as he left the hotel.·Los fans esperaban poder ver brevemente al cantante cuando saliera del hotel.· I had only a fleeting glimpse (=a very quick look) of the two men as they ran away.·Solo tuve un vislumbre fugaz (=una mirada muy rápida) de los dos hombres mientras huían.gaze a long steady lookuna mirada larga y fija: · Eddie fixed his gaze on the floor.·Eddie clavó la mirada en el suelo.· She looked up and met his gaze (=looked at him when he was looking at her).·Ella levantó la vista y encontró su mirada (=lo miró cuando él la estaba mirando a ella).stare a long direct look, especially in an unfriendly way or in a way that shows you are surpriseduna mirada larga y directa, especialmente de manera poco amistosa o que muestra sorpresa: · He was watching me with a cold stare.·Me observaba con una mirada fría.· My cheery ‘Good Morning’ was met with a blank stare (=a stare which shows no emotion).·Mi alegre «Buenos días» fue recibido con una mirada vacía (=una mirada que no muestra ninguna emoción).glare an angry look at someoneuna mirada airada a alguien: · She gave him a hostile glare as he entered the room.·Cuando él entró en la sala, ella le lanzó una mirada hostil.frown a confused or annoyed lookuna mirada de confusión o disgusto: · ‘Anyway,’ she said with a frown, ‘I don’t see how there could be a connection.’·«De todos modos», dijo ella con el ceño fruncido, «no veo cómo podría haber una conexión».
1look at [countable usually singular] an act of looking at somethingel acto de mirar algohave/take a look (at somebody/something) Let me have a look at that – I think it’s mine.Déjame echarle un vistazo; creo que es mío. Take a good look at the photo and see if you recognize anyone in it.Mira bien la foto y comprueba si reconoces a alguien en ella. I took one look at the coat and decided it wasn’t worth £50.Le eché un vistazo al abrigo y decidí que no valía 50 libras.have/take a look around (also have/take a look round )British English (=look at all the things in a particular place)(=mirar todo lo que hay en un lugar concreto) I have a special interest in old houses. Do you mind if I take a look around?Me interesan especialmente las casas antiguas. ¿Te importa si echo un vistazo?2expression [countable] an expression that you make with your eyes or faceuna expresión que manifiestas con los ojos o la caragive somebody a look Mike gave him such a severe look he didn’t dare argue.Mike le lanzó una mirada tan severa que no se atrevió a discutir. Why has Jake been giving me dirty looks (=unfriendly looks) all morning?¿Por qué Jake no ha dejado de mirarme con mala cara (=miradas poco amistosas) en toda la mañana?3consider [singular] an act of examining something and thinking about itel acto de examinar algo y reflexionar sobre ellohave/take a look (at somebody/something) Have you had a chance to take a look at my proposal yet?¿Has tenido oportunidad de echarle un vistazo a mi propuesta? I asked the vet to have a quick look at the puppies as well.También le pedí al veterinario que les echara un vistazo rápido a los cachorros. It’s time to take a fresh look at the old problem of low pay.Es hora de abordar desde una nueva perspectiva el viejo problema de los salarios bajos. This month, take a long hard look (=examine very carefully) at where your money is going.Este mes, analiza a fondo (=examina con mucho detenimiento) a dónde va tu dinero.4search [singular] an attempt to find somethingun intento de encontrar algo: I can’t find them anywhere. Have a look yourself.No los encuentro por ningún lado. Búscalos tú mismo. She had a good look (=searched carefully) through the files.Revisó (=buscó con cuidado) todos los archivos.5appearance [countable usually singular] the appearance that someone or something hasla apariencia que tiene alguien o algo: The area has a very seedy look to it.La zona tiene un aspecto muy sórdido. Mr Flynn had a tired, ill look in his eyes.El señor Flynn tenía una mirada cansada y enferma.not like the look of somebody/something (=think that something bad has happened or will happen because of something’s appearance)(=pensar que algo malo ha ocurrido o que ocurrirá a causa del aspecto de algo) We should turn back now. It’s getting dark and I don’t like the look of those rain clouds.Deberíamos dar la vuelta ahora. Está oscureciendo y no me gustan esas nubes de tormenta.6way something seems [countable] the way something seems to bela manera en que algo parece ser: The neighbours are back from holiday by the looks of it (=that is how it seems).Por lo que parece (=eso es lo que parece), los vecinos han vuelto de vacaciones. I don’t like the look of this new policy (=I do not like the way it seems).No me gusta el aspecto de esta nueva política (=no me gusta cómo parece).7beauty looks [plural] physical attractivenessatractivo físico: Fiona’s got everything – looks, money and youth.Fiona lo tiene todo: belleza, dinero y juventud. You get your good looks from your mother.Sacaste el buen aspecto de tu madre. When she lost her looks (=became less attractive) she found it difficult to get work.Cuando perdió su atractivo (=se volvió menos atractiva), le resultó difícil encontrar trabajo.8fashion [singular] a particular style in clothes, hair, furniture etcun estilo particular en ropa, peinado, muebles, etc.: The hippy look is back again.El estilo hippy ha vuelto.9if looks could kill used to say that someone is looking at someone else in a very angry or unfriendly wayse usa para indicar que alguien mira a otra persona de manera muy enojada o poco amistosaTHESAURUSSINÓNIMOSlook an act of looking at somethingel acto de mirar algo: · Let me have a look at the map.·Déjame echarle un vistazo al mapa.· I took a quick look around the room.·Eché un vistazo rápido alrededor de la habitación.glance a quick look at something before looking away againuna mirada rápida a algo antes de apartar la vista de nuevo: · Susan cast a quick glance at me (=she looked quickly at me).·Susan me echó una mirada rápida (=me miró brevemente).· He could not resist a sidelong glance (=quickly looking to the side) to see what was happening on the other side of the road.·No pudo resistir echar una mirada de soslayo (=mirar rápidamente hacia un lado) para ver qué estaba pasando al otro lado de la carretera.glimpse a short look at someone or something in which you do not see them very clearlyuna mirada breve a alguien o algo en la que no los ves con mucha claridad: · Fans were hoping to catch a glimpse of the singer as he left the hotel.·Los fans esperaban poder ver brevemente al cantante cuando saliera del hotel.· I had only a fleeting glimpse (=a very quick look) of the two men as they ran away.·Solo tuve un vislumbre fugaz (=una mirada muy rápida) de los dos hombres mientras huían.gaze a long steady lookuna mirada larga y fija: · Eddie fixed his gaze on the floor.·Eddie clavó la mirada en el suelo.· She looked up and met his gaze (=looked at him when he was looking at her).·Ella levantó la vista y encontró su mirada (=lo miró cuando él la estaba mirando a ella).stare a long direct look, especially in an unfriendly way or in a way that shows you are surpriseduna mirada larga y directa, especialmente de manera poco amistosa o que muestra sorpresa: · He was watching me with a cold stare.·Me observaba con una mirada fría.· My cheery ‘Good Morning’ was met with a blank stare (=a stare which shows no emotion).·Mi alegre «Buenos días» fue recibido con una mirada vacía (=una mirada que no muestra ninguna emoción).glare an angry look at someoneuna mirada airada a alguien: · She gave him a hostile glare as he entered the room.·Cuando él entró en la sala, ella le lanzó una mirada hostil.frown a confused or annoyed lookuna mirada de confusión o disgusto: · ‘Anyway,’ she said with a frown, ‘I don’t see how there could be a connection.’·«De todos modos», dijo ella con el ceño fruncido, «no veo cómo podría haber una conexión».