look (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 14 senses of the word *look*:
NOUN	attribute	look, expression, aspect, facial expression, face	the feelings expressed on a person's face
act	look, looking, looking at	the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
attribute	look	physical appearance
state	look, spirit, tone, feel, feeling, flavor, flavour, smell	the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
VERB	perception	look	perceive with attention
perception	look, appear, seem	give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
body	look	have a certain outward or facial expression
perception	look, search	search or seek
stative	look, front, face	be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point
social	look, attend, take care, see	take charge of or deal with
communication	look	convey by one's expression
cognition	look, expect, await, wait	look ... / look forward to the probable occurrence of
stative	look	accord in appearance with
cognition	look, count, bet, depend, swear, rely, bank, calculate, reckon	have confidence or faith in

look > pronunciation
Sounds	luh'k
Rhymes	book / Book ... yearbook: 43 rhymes with uhk...

English > *look*: 14 senses > noun 1, attribute
Meaning	The feelings expressed on a person's face.
Example	"a look of triumph"
Synonyms	expression, aspect, facial expression, face
Narrower	leer	A suggestive or sneering look or grin
Narrower	sparkle, twinkle, spark, light	merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
Broader	countenance, visage	The appearance conveyed by a person's face
Spanish	apariencia, aspecto, estampa, expresión
Catalan	aspecte, estampa, expressió, posat
Verbs	look	have a certain outward or facial expression
	look	convey by one's expression
	look	give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

English > *look*: 14 senses > noun 2, act
Meaning	The act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually.
Examples	"he went out to have a look" "his look was fixed on her eyes" "he gave it a good looking at" "his camera does his looking for him"
Synonyms	looking, looking at
Narrower	dekko	British slang for a look
	evil eye	A look that is believed to have the power of inflicting harm
	glance, glimpse, coup d'oeil	A quick look
	lookout, outlook	The act of looking out
	observation, observance, watching	The act of observing / observing
	peek, peep	A secret look
	scrutiny	A prolonged intense look
	sightseeing, rubber-necking	going about to look at places of interest
	squint	The act of squinting
	stare	A fixed look with eyes open wide
	view, survey, sight	The act of looking or seeing or observing / observing
Broader	sensing, perception	Becoming aware of something via the senses
Spanish	mirada, vistazo
Catalan	llambregada, mirada, ullada
Verbs	look	perceive with attention

English > *look*: 14 senses > noun 3, attribute
Meaning	Physical appearance.
Example	"I don't like the looks of this place"
Broader	appearance, visual aspect	outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
Spanish	aspecto
Verbs	look	have a certain outward or facial expression
Verbs	look	give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

English > *look*: 14 senses > noun 4, state
Meaning	The general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people.
Synonyms	spirit, tone, feel, feeling, flavor, flavour, smell
Narrower	Hollywood	A flashy vulgar tone or atmosphere believed to be characteristic of the American film industry
Narrower	Zeitgeist	The spirit of the time
Broader	atmosphere, ambiance, ambience	A particular environment or surrounding influence
Verbs	look	give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

English > *look*: 14 senses > verb 1, perception
Meaning	perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards.
Pattern	Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Model	They look up the hill
Examples	"She looked over the expanse of land" "Look at your child!" "Look--a deer in the backyard!"
Entails	see	perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
Entailed by	examine, see	observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
	survey	Look over carefully or inspect
	watch	look attentively
Narrower	admire	look at with admiration
	eye, eyeball	look at
	gaze, stare	look at with fixed eyes
	give the eye, give the once over	look at with a critical eye
	give the glad eye	look seductively at someone
	glance, peek, glint	Throw a glance at
	gloat	gaze at or think about something with great self-satisfaction, gratification, or joy
	goggle, gape, gawp, gawk	look with amazement
	leer	look suggestively or obliquely
	look around	look about oneself
	look away	avert one's gaze
	look back, look backward	look towards one's back
	ogle	look at with amorous intentions
	peep	look furtively
	peer	look searchingly
	regard, consider	look at attentively
	squint	Be cross-eyed
	stare	fixate one's eyes
	take a look, have a look, get a load	look at with attention
See also	look after	keep under careful scrutiny
	look away	avert one's gaze
	look back	look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events)
	look back	look towards one's back
	look for	try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
	look into	examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
	look on	observe with attention
	look up	seek information from
	look up to	feel admiration for
Spanish	contemplar, mirar, observar, ver
Catalan	fitar, mirar, observar
Nouns	look	the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
Nouns	looker	a close observer

English > *look*: 14 senses > verb 2, perception
Meaning	Give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect.
Pattern	Something ----s Adjective/Noun; Somebody ----s Adjective; Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Model	John will look angry
Example	"This project looks fishy"
Synonyms	appear, seem
Narrower	come across	Be perceived in a certain way
	cut	Give the appearance or impression of
	feel	produce a certain impression
	feel	Be felt or perceived in a certain way
	glitter, glisten, glint, gleam, shine	Be shiny, as if wet
	glow, beam, radiate, shine	Have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
	leap out, jump out, jump, stand out, stick out	Be highly noticeable / noticeable
	loom	Come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
	make	Appear to begin an activity
	pass off	Be accepted as something or somebody in a false character or identity
	rise, lift, rear	Rise up
	sound	Appear in a certain way
Broader	be	Have the quality of being
Spanish	aflorar, aparentar, mirar, parecer
Catalan	aflorar, mirar, parèixer, semblar
Nouns	look	physical appearance
	look	the feelings expressed on a person's face
	look	the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

English > *look*: 14 senses > verb 3, body
Meaning	Have a certain outward or facial expression.
Pattern	Something ----s Adjective/Noun; Somebody ----s Adjective
Model	The food does look good
Examples	"How does she look?" "The child looks unhappy" "She looked pale after the surgery"
Narrower	squint	partly close one's eyes, as when hit by direct blinding light
Broader	be	Have the quality of being
Nouns	look	physical appearance
Nouns	look	the feelings expressed on a person's face

English > *look*: 14 senses > verb 4, perception
Meaning	Search or seek.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples	"We looked all day and finally found the child in the forest" "Look elsewhere for the perfect gift!"
Synonym	search
Entailed by	rout up, rout out	Get or find by searching
Narrower	cruise	look for a sexual partner in a public place
	hunt	search (an area) for prey
	intrude, horn in, pry, nose, poke	Search or inquire in a meddlesome way
	prospect	Search for something desirable
Broader	examine, see	observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
Spanish	buscar, escudriñar, examinar, mirar, registrar, sondear buscando
Catalan	buscar, cercar, escorcollar, mirar, perquirir, registrar

English > *look*: 14 senses > verb 5, stative
Meaning	Be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to.
Pattern	Something ----s something
Examples	"The house looks north" "My backyard look onto the pond"
Synonyms	front, face
Narrower	confront	Be face to face with
Broader	lie	Be located or situated somewhere
Opposite	back	Be in back of
Similar to	face	Be opposite
Spanish	dar a

English > *look*: 14 senses > verb 6, social
Meaning	take charge of or deal with.
Pattern	Somebody ----s PP
Synonyms	attend, take care, see
Narrower	minister	attend to the wants and needs of others
Narrower	tend	Have care of or look after
Broader	care, give care	Provide care for
Spanish	atender

English > *look*: 14 senses > verb 7, communication
Meaning	convey by one's expression.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something to somebody
Example	"She looked her devotion to me"
Broader	convey	make known
Nouns	look	the feelings expressed on a person's face

English > *look*: 14 senses > verb 8, cognition
Meaning	look ... / look forward to the probable occurrence of.
Pattern	Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Example	"She is looking to a promotion"
Synonyms	expect, await, wait
Narrower	anticipate, look for, look to	Be excited or anxious about
	expect	look forward to the birth of a child
	hang on, hold the line, hold on	hold the phone line open
	look forward	Expect or hope for
	look to	Turn one's interests or expectations towards
Similar to	expect, anticipate	regard something as probable or likely
Spanish	aguardar, anticipar, contar, esperar con expectación, esperar
Catalan	aguardar, anticipar, esperar

English > *look*: 14 senses > verb 9, stative
Meaning	accord in appearance with.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Example	"You don't look your age!"
Broader	match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree	Be compatible, similar or consistent
Spanish	aparentar, lucir, parecer, verse

English > *look*: 14 senses > verb 10, cognition
Meaning	Have confidence or faith in.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonyms	count, bet, depend, swear, rely, bank, calculate, reckon
Broader	trust	Have confidence or faith in
Spanish	apostar, calcular, confiar, contar, depender, fiarse, fiar
Catalan	apostar, calcular, comptar amb, confiar, dependre, fiar, tenir fe

HyperDic: look