look
/lʊk/verb
उच्चारण लुक
देखना, (किसी की ओर) नज़र डालना
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Asked in previous papers
as idiom, phrasal verb
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[I] ~ (at sb/sth)
to turn your eyes in a particular direction
देखना, (किसी की ओर) नज़र डालना
- Look at the board.
- She looked out of the window.
- Look at the map and tell me where we are.
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- She looked up when the bell rang.
- The cat looked at the bird without moving.
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[I] ~ (for sb/sth)
to try to find somebody or something
ढूँढ़ना, तलाशना
- I am looking for my keys.
- The police are looking for a missing child near the market.
- The staff are looking for a new office manager.
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- Radhika is looking for a book on Indian history.
- We looked everywhere for the lost remote.
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[linking verb] + adj./noun | ~ like sb/sth
to seem; to appear
दिखना, लगना, प्रतीत होना
- You look tired.
- He looks like his brother.
- The sweets look delicious.
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- It looks like rain this evening.
- You look much better today.
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[C, usually sing.]
an act of looking at somebody or something
नज़र, दृष्टि
- Have a look at this question.
- Take a look at the notice board before you leave.
- Take a look at the timetable before you go.
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- Let me have a quick look at your answer sheet.
- The doctor took a long look at the X-ray.
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[C]
an expression in your eyes or on your face
(चेहरे का) भाव
- She gave me a surprised look.
- A look of joy crossed his face when he saw his result.
- He gave her a puzzled look.
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- Mother's stern look made the children go quiet.
- A hopeful look appeared on his face.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
look at / for / after / into
The preposition changes the meaning: look at means to direct the eyes; look for, to search; look after, to take care of; look into, to investigate.
Preposition से अर्थ बदलता है: look at का अर्थ देखना; look for का खोजना; look after का देखभाल करना; look into का जाँच करना।
- Look at the board.
- I am looking for my keys.
- The police will look into the case.
look + adjective (seem)
After 'look', an adjective means seem or appear: look tired, look happy, look confident.
'Look' के बाद adjective का अर्थ प्रतीत होना है: look tired, look happy, look confident।
- You look tired after the journey.
- She looks confident today.
look like + noun / look as if + clause
Use 'like' with a noun for a similar appearance, and 'as if' or 'as though' with a clause for a likely situation.
समान रूप के लिए noun के साथ 'like' और संभावित स्थिति के लिए clause के साथ 'as if' या 'as though' आता है।
- It looks like rain.
- It looks as if the train is late.
look forward to + -ing / look up / look out
'Look forward to' is followed by a noun or gerund. 'Look up' means to search in a book. 'Look out' is a warning.
'Look forward to' के बाद noun या gerund आता है। 'Look up' का अर्थ पुस्तक में खोजना है। 'Look out' चेतावनी है।
- I look forward to meeting you.
- Look up the word in the dictionary.
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look + adverb
updownbackaroundoutaway
- Look out! The train is coming.
'Look out' का अर्थ सावधान हो जाओ है।
adjective + look (noun)
dirtycuriousworriedquickfresh
- She gave him a worried look.
यहाँ 'look' noun है।
look + idiom
look the partlook sharplook up tolook down on
- Radhika looks up to her teacher.
'Look up to' का अर्थ आदर करना है।
have / take a look
have a looktake a lookgive somebody a looka closer look
- Have a look at this map.
'Have a look' का अर्थ एक नज़र डालना है।
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- Radhika looked out of the train window at the fields.
राधिका ने रेलगाड़ी की खिड़की से खेतों की ओर देखा।
- The sky looks cloudy today.
आज आसमान बादलों भरा प्रतीत होता है।
- Look up the meaning in a dictionary.
अर्थ शब्दकोश में देखिए।
- He took one look at the paper and smiled.
उसने प्रश्नपत्र पर एक नज़र डाली और मुस्कुरा दिया।
- Who will look after the baby while you are away?
आपके बाहर रहने पर बच्चे की देखभाल कौन करेगा?
!Common mistakes 3
✗ I am looking forward to meet you.
✓ I am looking forward to meeting you.
In 'look forward to', the word 'to' is a preposition, so a gerund (-ing) follows it.
'Look forward to' में 'to' preposition है, इसलिए उसके बाद gerund (-ing) आता है।
✗ She looks beautifully in that sari.
✓ She looks beautiful in that sari.
After the linking verb 'look', an adjective is used, not an adverb.
Linking verb 'look' के बाद adjective आता है, adverb नहीं।
✗ Look the picture on the wall.
✓ Look at the picture on the wall.
'Look' needs the preposition 'at' before an object. Hindi 'देखिए' has no preposition, so students omit it.
Object से पहले 'look' को preposition 'at' चाहिए। हिंदी के 'देखिए' में preposition नहीं होता, इसलिए विद्यार्थी उसे छोड़ देते हैं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs all use the eyes, but they differ in purpose and attention.
ये सभी verbs आँखों का प्रयोग करते हैं, पर उद्देश्य और ध्यान में भिन्न हैं।
To notice with your eyes, often without effort.
आँखों से, प्रायः बिना प्रयास, देख लेना।
- I see a bird on the roof.
To look at something that moves or changes, for some time.
गतिशील या बदलने वाली चीज़ को कुछ समय तक देखना।
- We watched the match on television.
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if looks could kill
used to describe the very angry way that sb is looking at sb else
(किसी के) ग़ुस्से से घूरने के बारे में: नज़रों से ही मार डाले
- She gave me a look; if looks could kill, I'd be dead.
- If looks could kill, the umpire would be in hospital.
look before you leap
used to advise sb to think about the possible results or dangers of sth before doing it
सोच-समझकर क़दम उठाओ
- Look before you leap; read the contract carefully.
- My father always told me to look before I leap.
look sb in the eye
to look straight at sb without feeling embarrassed or afraid
(बिना झिझक) किसी से आँख मिलाना
- He couldn't look me in the eye after what he had done.
- Look me in the eye and tell me the truth.
look the other way
to deliberately avoid seeing sb or sth; to ignore sth bad that is happening
(जान-बूझकर) अनदेखा करना; आँखें मूँद लेना
- The guards looked the other way while the goods were smuggled.
- We can't just look the other way when children are being bullied.
look who's talking
used to tell sb that they should not criticize sb else for sth because they do the same things too (informal)
ज़रा देखो कौन कह रहा है! (जो ख़ुद वही करता है)
- "You're always late." "Look who's talking!"
- "He's so lazy." "Look who's talking!"
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look after sb/sth
to take care of somebody or something
(किसी की) देखभाल करना
- She looks after her old parents.
look forward to sth/doing sth
to be thinking with pleasure about something that is going to happen
(किसी आने वाली बात का) उत्सुकता से इंतज़ार करना
- I look forward to meeting you.
look into sth
to examine something
(किसी मामले की) जाँच करना
- The police are looking into the complaint.
look down on sb/sth
to think that you are better than somebody or something
(किसी को) हीन या नीचा समझना
- Never look down on poor people.
look up to sb
to admire or respect somebody
(किसी का) आदर करना, (उसे) आदर्श मानना
- Children look up to their teachers.
look sth up
to search for information in a dictionary or another book
(शब्दकोश आदि में) खोजकर देखना
- Look up the word in a dictionary.
look ahead
to think about what is going to happen in the future
भविष्य के बारे में सोचना, आगे की सोचना
- Let's look ahead to next year's exam.
look around/round (sth)
to visit a place or building to see what is there; to search
(किसी जगह को) घूमकर देखना
- We spent the afternoon looking round the old fort.
look back (on/to sth)
to think about something in your past
(बीते समय को) याद करना
- When I look back on my school days, I feel happy.
look for sb/sth
to try to find somebody or something
(किसी को) ढूँढना, तलाशना
- I'm looking for my keys.
look in (on sb)
to make a short visit to somebody, especially if they are ill
(किसी का हाल जानने) थोड़ी देर के लिए मिलने जाना
- I'll look in on Grandma on my way home.
look on
to watch something without taking part
(बिना भाग लिए) तमाशा देखना
- People just looked on as the man was robbed.
look on/upon sb/sth as sb/sth
to consider somebody or something as somebody or something
(किसी को कुछ) समझना, मानना
- She looks on him as her elder brother.
look out
used to warn somebody of danger
सावधान! (ख़तरे की चेतावनी देने के लिए)
- Look out! There's a car coming.
look out for sb/sth
to watch carefully so that you notice somebody or something
(किसी पर) नज़र रखना, ध्यान रखना
- Look out for spelling mistakes when you revise.
look sth over
to examine something quickly
(किसी चीज़ को) सरसरी तौर पर जाँचना
- Could you look over my essay before I submit it?
look through sth
to examine or read something quickly
(किसी चीज़ को) सरसरी नज़र से पढ़ना
- I looked through the newspaper during breakfast.
look away
to turn your eyes away from sb/sth
नज़र फेर लेना
- She looked away when he smiled at her.
- I couldn't look away from the screen.
look to sb (for sth/to do sth)
to rely on or expect sb to provide sth or do sth
किसी से (कुछ) उम्मीद रखना
- Students look to their teachers for guidance.
- The nation looks to the army in times of crisis.
look sb up and down
to look at sb carefully from head to foot, as though forming an opinion of them
(किसी को) सिर से पैर तक ग़ौर से देखना
- The guard looked me up and down before letting me in.
- She looked him up and down and smiled.
?Which word?
look forward to + -ing
In look forward to, to is a preposition, so it is followed by a noun or an -ing form: 'I look forward to hearing from you.'
'Look forward to' में to एक preposition है, इसलिए इसके बाद noun या gerund (-ing form) आता है। 'I look forward to hearing from you' सही है और 'to hear from you' गलत है।