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LOOK OUT FOR—If you look out for something, you pay attention to things so that you notice it if or when it …
LOOK OUT FOR - If you ~ something, you pay attention to things so that you notice it if or when it occurs. look…
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Slang English vocab
LOOK OUT FOR - (v. phr.) To watch out for; be on the alert. * /There were signs along the highway warning drivers to …
Dictionary of English idioms
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English Idioms vocab
LOOK OUT FOR - watch, protect, look after Please look out for your sister. She needs your protection.
English Idioms vocabulary
LOOK OUT FOR v. Phr. to watch out for; be on the alert. There were signs along the highway warning drivers to look …
American Idioms English vocabulary
LOOK OUT FOR - Guard
British English-Russian Dictionary
LOOK OUT FOR - take care of; to look after; to watch; take a closer look at
English-Russian Dictionary of English Idioms
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OUT—I. |au̇t, usu |au̇d.+V adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ūt; akin to Old High German ūz out, Old …
LOOK - I. ˈlu̇k verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Middle English looken, loken, from Old English lōcian; akin to Middle Dutch loeken …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
FOR - I. fə(r), (|)fȯ(ə)r, (|)fȯ(ə), in R speech in the southern US also (|)fär preposition Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
OUT - /owt/ , adv. 1. away from, or not in, the normal or usual place, position, state, etc.: out of alphabetical …
LOOK - /look/ , v.i. 1. to turn one "s eyes towards something or in some direction in order to see: He looked ...
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
OUT—I. ˈau̇t adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ūt; akin to Old High German ūz out, Greek hysteros later, …
LOOK—I. ˈlu̇k verb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English lōcian; akin to Old Saxon lōcōn to look Date: before 12th …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
OUT - vt to come out with; to make known. 2. out vi to come or go out; to get out or …
Webster English vocab
LOOK - vt to expect. 2. look vt to express or manifest by a look. 3. look vt to look at; to...
Webster English vocab
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LOOK-vb vt (bef. 12c) 1:to make sure or...
Merriam-Webster English vocab
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LOOK - / lʊk; NAmE / verb , noun , exclamation ■ verb USE EYES 1. [ v ] look (at sb/sth) …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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LOOK - I. look 1 S1 W1 /lʊk/ BrE AmE verb [ Language: Old English ; Origin: locian ] 1 . SE...
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
FOR - I. for 1 S1 W1 / fə; strong fɔː $ fər strong fɔːr/ BrE AmE preposition [ Language: Old English ] …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
OUT - adv., prep., n., adj., int., & v. --adv. 1 away from or not in or at a place etc. (keep...
LOOK - v., n., & int. --v. 1 a intr. (often foll. by at) use one "s sight; turn one" s eyes in some ...
English basic colloquial vocabulary
OUT - adv., prep., n., adj., int., & v. adv. 1 away from or not in or at a place etc. (keep...
LOOK - v., n., & int. v. 1 a intr. (often foll. by at) use one "s sight; turn one" s eyes in some ...
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
OUT - adv., prep., n., adj., int., & v. --adv. 1. away from or not in or at a place etc. (keep...
Oxford English vocab
LOOK - v., n., & int. --v. 1. a intr. (often foll. by at) use one "s sight; turn one" s eyes in some ...
Oxford English vocab
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Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
LOOK - I. USING YOUR EYES OR YOUR MIND /lʊk/ (looks, looking, looked) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
FOR - Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. Note: In addition to the uses shown …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
LOOK - I. USING YOUR EYES OR YOUR MIND (~s, ~ing, ~ed) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common …
Collins COBUILD- Dictionary English for language learners
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Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
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Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
LOOK — Synonyms and related words: NB, admire, air, angle, angle for, animadvert, anticipate, appear, appear like, appearance, ask for, aspect, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
LOOK-n. look at look upon look into look down look in look out look up side look good looking ill …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
LOOK - I. noun 1 act of looking at/considering sth ADJECTIVE ▪ little ▪ brief , cursory , quick ▪ careful , …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
LOOK
LOOK - See EXPRESSION ON SB "S FACE 1, LOOK 1,9,10, SEEM 1 ◆◆◆ . can"t look sb in ...
Longman Activator English vocab
LOOK-n. 25B6; verb Mrs Wright looked at him: GLANCE, gaze, stare, gape, peer; peep, peek, take a look; watch, …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
LOOK v. 1 Usually, look at. see, observe, consider, contemplate, regard, view, survey, inspect, scrutinize, study, scan; pay attention, attend, notice, …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
LOOK - I noun BAD: The report takes a close look at meat consumption. GOOD: The report takes a close …
Longman Common Errors English vocabulary
OUT
LOOK - 1. noun 1) a) look to have / take a look at ≈ look at; read to steal a look ≈ …
Big English-Russian Dictionary
FOR-( full form); (reduced form) 1. union 1) for; in view of the fact that (introduces a subordinate clause of reason) This is no party question, for ...
Big English-Russian Dictionary
OUT - 1. aʋt n 1. (the outs) pl parl. unfold opposition the ins and the outs - the government party and the opposition ...
LOOK - look.ogg 1. lʋk n 1. look kind scornful, angry, vacant look - kind contemptuous, angry, absent look to have / to ...
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Phrasal verbs occupy a separate niche in English, which will be not only useful to learn, but also informative. The peculiarity of phrasal verbs is that they consist of the main part - the verb, and the additional - prepositions, which can be a huge number. Due to this, the same word, just with different prepositions, can have a large number of meanings. Consider the phrasal verb look and give examples with its main meanings.

Let's start with the translation of the main word - to look. The word means to look, to see. This is a regular verb, past tense forms are formed by adding the ending -ed.

But! If we are talking about the phrasal verb look, then with prepositions the meaning will be completely different. Consider some of them with translation for a better understanding:

Look around/about

The meaning of this phrasal verb means to look at something, look at something

Is it free of charge if we want to look around the ancient buildings? => Can we see the ancient buildings for free? (Don't you have to pay for this?)
Sarah is still looking about for a better job => Sarah is still looking for a better job.

look ahead

Meaning - to foresee, to foresee, to look ahead (to the future)

If looking ahead to the future, the society can be much more prosperous => Looking to the future, society can be much more prosperous.
She likes to look ahead in imagination of what might happen if she did so or so => She likes to look ahead, imagining what could happen if she did so or so.

look after

The meaning and translation is to look after someone (something), take care of someone, follow, look after:

My grandma was looking after the child when I came in => When I came in, my grandmother was looking after the child.
The friends were looking after the car as it was leaving faster and faster => Friends watched the car go faster and faster.

look at

Meaning - look, check, look at something or someone:

I never look at this nothingness => I never look at these little things.
I am looking at this piece of cake and understand that I am full but my eyes are hungry => I look at this piece of cake and understand that I am full, but my eyes are hungry.

look back

The meaning is to look back into the past, to remember:

I recommend you never look back, in any way, you can not change what happened =>
I am still looking back in the past trying to recollect all the memories => I'm still looking back into the past trying to put all the memories together.

look into

Meaning - to consider, to explore

I will try hard to find time to look into this acticle => I'll really try to take the time to read this article carefully.
looking into these reports we can say that the work is well done! => By examining these reports we can say that a job well done!

Note that in the last sentence, the phrasal verb is used in the present continuous.

look in

Meaning - go to someone, look to someone:

They had to look in to visit us, but they were too busy to spend their time on us
The boy decided to look in to see her just for a minute => The guy decided to drop in on her to see her at least for a minute.

Look down (on)

The meaning is to look with contempt, to look down, to look down; fall, decline (in price):

Well, frankly speaking, I look down on this agreement => Well, to be honest, I look at this agreement with contempt.
She looked down towards the waves (past simple) => She looked down at the waves.

look for

Meaning - seek, seek, hope, expect

I am looking for the better appartment for her (present continuous) => I am looking for a better apartment for her.
I had to look for the dog all the night => I had to look for the dog all night.

Look forward to

Meaning - to look forward to, to anticipate:

The children are looking forward to the New Year holidays ( present continuous) => Children are in anticipation of the New Year holidays.
She is looking forward to it with a great pleasure present continuous)=> She is looking forward to this with great pleasure.

look on

My grandpa looks on her as his grandchild => My grandfather considers her his granddaughter.

Look out for

Meaning - to look for, look out for:

Be so kind to look out for those who are absent => Please look for those who are missing (who are absent).
Andrew had to look out for that girl because she was the only one who knew the truth => Andrew had to find that girl because she was the only one who knew the truth.

Look over (through)

Meaning - to inspect, check; view, look through

They were looking over the articles when their mom came => When their mom came, they were going through the notes.
The teacher looked over the essay and shut the book => The teacher reviewed the essay and closed the book.

Look to

Meaning - count on, turn to someone (for something)

They had to look to us for some help => They must have come to us for some help.

Look up to

Meaning - admire, respect, equal to someone

She looked her brother up to being so brave => She admired her brother's bravery.

Summing up

Using the phrasal verb look will make your speech richer and more varied. This verb is one of the most popular and most used of all phrasal verbs. Do translation exercises regularly and enrich yourself with knowledge. There are not many of them!

Translation

Phrases
look out for a house — look out for buying a house; look after the house
look out for oneself
look out for squalls — beware of danger; be on your guard; be on your guard
to look out for a house
to look out for squalls
to look out for oneself — watch out for your interests, (never) forget about yourself
his mother charged him to look out for his little brother
on the look-out for — on guard
on the look-out for smth. - in looking for something.
to keep a good look-out for smb., smth. - carefully observe / monitor / for smth., smth.
she stood at the door looking out for the postman
it "s not a good look-out for his family if he loses his job" - if he loses his job, a sad prospect will open before his family
Examples

I always look out for numero uno.
I never let myself be offended.

Look out for icy patches on the road.
Look for ice patches on the road.

A man's gotta look out for his family
A man should look after his family

Look out for your Aunt while you "re at the station.
Pay attention to your Aunt while you are at the station.

The complexity of phrasal verbs is that one small word completely changes the meaning of the expression. In addition, without knowing them, it is very difficult to guess how to use them.

In the article we will talk about the popular verb look and what meanings it acquires, being a phrasal one.

15 meanings of the phrasal verb look in English

So this phrasal verb is used like this:

1. Phrasal verb look around/round

Translation: look around, look around

Meaning: Look around / visit something

I would like to look around here.
I would like to take a look around here.

Look around you. What do you see?
Look around. What do you see?

2. Phrasal verb look after

Translation: look after someone

Meaning: take care of someone, worry about someone

She looks after her grandfather.
She looks after her grandfather.

We will look after children.
We will look after the children.

3. Phrasal verb look ahead

Translation: plan, foresee, envisage

Meaning: Think about what will happen in the future or plan for it

She looked ahead a travel.
She was planning a trip.

He always tries to look ahead problems.
He always tries to anticipate problems.

4. Phrasal verb look at

Translation: 1. Look at someone, look (read) 2. Think about something, ponder

Meaning: 1. Examine something or someone with your eyes 2. Think carefully about something in order to make a decision

look at the blackboard, please.
Look at the board, please.

She will look at the proposal.
She will consider this offer.

5. Phrasal verb look back

Translation: Reminisce, return to the past, look back

Meaning: Return thoughts to past events

He looked back on his childhood.
He reminisced about his childhood.

Never lookback on past.
Never look back at the past.

6. Phrasal verb look down (on)

Translation: Look down, look down

Meaning: To think that someone is less important than you

He looks down on his sister.
He looks down on his sister.

Don't look down on others.
Don't look down on others.

7. Phrasal verb look for

Translation: Search, search

Meaning: Trying to find something or someone

He was looking for you.
He was looking for you.

I am looking for my phone.
I am looking for my phone.

8. Phrasal verb look forward to

Translation: Looking forward to something

Meaning: Feel happy and excited about what is about to happen

They look forward to their holidays.
They are looking forward to their holidays.

I look forward to our meeting.
I am looking forward to our meeting.

9. Phrasal verb look in (on)

Translation: Look, go to someone

Meaning: Come to someone for a while

They looked in to see us.
They looked at us.

We will look in on you tomorrow.
We will visit you tomorrow.

10. Phrasal verb look into

Translation: Explore, study, study

Meaning: To study some facts, things, situation

We will look into these problems.
We are investigating these issues.

I will lookinto this issue.
I will study this issue.

11. Phrasal verb look on

Meaning: 1. Look at what is happening, but do not participate in it 2. Treat someone in a certain way in relation to yourself

She looked on their game.
She watched them play.

I look on him as a good friend.
I consider him a good friend.

12. Phrasal verb look out for

Translation: Look out for someone / something, look for (with eyes)

Meaning: Trying to notice someone or something

She tried to look out for him.
She tried to look for him.

lookoutfor Mary.
Look for Mary.

13. Phrasal verb look over (through)

Translation: Quickly view, check

Meaning: learn something fast

We look over the papers.
We are reviewing these papers.

Will you look over my report?
Will you check my report?

14. Phrasal verb look up

Translation: look for something

Meaning: Try to find information

look up the trains in the timetable.
Look for the trains on the schedule.

I will look up the word in a dictionary.
I will look up this word in the dictionary.

15. Phrasal verb look up to

Translation: respect, admire

Meaning: Show respect for someone

He looks up to his parents.
He respects his parents.

A lot of people look up to you.
A lot of people admire you.

So, we have considered 15 meanings of the phrasal verb look. Now let's practice using it.

Reinforcement task

Translate the following sentences into English language. Leave your answers in the comments.

1. She will look after her younger sister.
2. Look at these photos.
3. I am looking for my glasses.
4. We are looking forward to the weekend.
5. He admires his father.

Studying phrasal verbs is always exciting: it is difficult to predict how far the child phrasal verb will go from the ancestor verb. And if you focus on the fun and unexpected aspects of it, then learning will be a joy, and progress will not be long in coming. Here see!

Today we consider, formed from the English phrasal verb to look(“look, look, look”).

to look after - take care, look after

to look ahead - look to the future, be prudent

to look at - 1) run through your eyes, skim through

to look at - 2) explore the possibility, consider options

to look back - look back (also figuratively)

to look down - treat with disdain, look down

to look for - look for

to look forward to - look forward to, look forward to

to look into - study, explore, consider the possibility

to look on - 1) stare blankly, “stare”

to look on - 2) consider (in a literal sense), regard, consider

to look out - look out, look out

When you go to the exhibition, look out for Howard. He will surely be there.	When you go to the exhibition, look for Howard. He will definitely be there.
There is also a caveat look out! - Carefully!

More meanings of the word and translation of LOOK OUT FOR from English into Russian in English-Russian dictionaries. What is and translation of LOOK OUT FOR from Russian into English in Russian-English dictionaries.