Phrasal Verbs: Look (Meaning + Examples)
All phrasal verbs that use the verb "look"
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Object is:
1) between or after
2) after
3) no object
(2) Look for /lʊk fə/ [Brit] /lʊk fər/ [US]
Tense: usually present continuous.
Example: I am looking for my keys - I lost them.
(2) Look at /lʊkət/ [Brit/US]
Tense: all are possible.
Example: I am looking at the tree. I can see a monkey.
(1) Look up /lʊk ʌp/ [Brit/US]
Tense: usually imperative or after a modal (must/need to).
Example: I don't understand this word, I need to look it up.
(2) Look after /lʊkˈɑːftə/ [Brit] /lʊkˈɑːftər/ [US]
Tenses: all are possible.
Example: Nurses look after people in hospital.
(2) Look forward to /lʊk ˈfɔːwəd tə/ [Brit/US]
Tense: all are possible but usually present continuous.
Example: I am going to Ecuador next week. I am looking forward to my holiday - I cannot wait!
(2) Look out of /lʊk aʊtə/ [Brit/US]
Tense: all are possible but usually continuous.
Example: She is looking out of the window because she wants to see the garden.
(2) Look through /lʊk θruː/
Tense: all are possible.
Example: He wants to know who is outside his door so he is looking through the keyhole.
(2) Look out over /lʊkaʊtˈəʊvə/ [Brit] /lʊkaʊtˈəʊvər/ [US]
Tense: all are possible but usually simple.
Example: The balcony looks out over the forest. You can see the river, too.
(2) Look around /lʊk əˈraʊnd/ [Brit/US]
Tense: all are possible but usually in question.
Example: we would like to buy this house. Can we look around inside?
(3) Look on /lʊk ɒn/ [Brit/US]
Tense: all are possible but usually continuous or after another verb.
Example: They played sport while three men were looking on.
(2) Look through /lʊk θruː/ [Brit/US]
Tense: all are possible.
Example: I am looking through all of my papers because I need to find my application form.
(2) Look up to /lʊk ʌp tə/ [Brit/US]
Tense: simple tenses (past/present/future/perfect).
Example: Many people look up to Nelson Mandela because he was a good person. They want to be the same as him.
(2) Look down on /lʊk daʊn ɒn/ [Brit/US]
Tense: all are possible but usually simple.
Example: He thinks he is better than me. He always looks down on me.
(2) Look to /lʊk tə/ [Brit/US]
Tenses: all are possible but usually simple.
Example: People usually look to their family for help when they have a problem.
(2) Look into /lʊk ˈɪntə/ [Brit/US]
Tense: all are possible but usually present continuous or after modal (should/must/need to). Example: I need to buy a new car. I am looking into buying a BMW 320i but I haven't decided yet.
(2) Look out for /lʊk aʊt fə/ [Brit] /lʊk aʊt fər/ [US]
Tenses: usually imperative.
Example: Look out for cows, they might walk on the road.
(2) look out for /lʊk aʊt fə/ [Brit] /lʊk aʊt fər/ [US]
Tense: usually continuous but with an adverb of frequency (always/never).
Example: my sister is always looking out for me. She always helps me when I have a problem.
(2) Look ahead to /lʊk əˈhed tə/ [Brit/US]
Tense: usually present continuous or after modal (should/must).
Example: Don't live in the past, you should look ahead to the future.
(2) Look back on /lʊk bæk ɒn/ [Brit/US]
Tense: all are possible but usually after another verb.
Example: I look at my school pictures often. I love looking back on the past.
(3) Looking up /ˈlʊkɪŋ ʌp/ [Brit/US]
Tense: only continuous tenses. Subject is never a person.
Example: I got a job! Things are finally looking up.
30 ottobre 2019
