Definition of Look

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Definition of Look

Look

To direct the eyes for the purpose of seeing something; to direct the eyes toward an object; to observe with the eyes while keeping them directed; -- with various prepositions, often in a special or figurative sense. See Phrases below.

To direct the attention (to something); to consider; to examine; as, to look at an action.

To seem; to appear; to have a particular appearance; as, the patient looks better; the clouds look rainy.

To have a particular direction or situation; to face; to front.

In the imperative: see; behold; take notice; take care; observe; -- used to call attention.

To show one's self in looking, as by leaning out of a window; as, look out of the window while I speak to you. Sometimes used figuratively.

To await the appearance of anything; to expect; to anticipate.

To look at; to turn the eyes toward.

To seek; to search for.

To expect.

To influence, overawe, or subdue by looks or presence as, to look down opposition.

To express or manifest by a look.

The act of looking; a glance; a sight; a view; -- often in certain phrases; as, to have, get, take, throw, or cast, a look.

Expression of the eyes and face; manner; as, a proud or defiant look.

Hence; Appearance; aspect; as, the house has a gloomy look; the affair has a bad look.

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Look Quotations

A man should look for what is, and not for what he thinks should be.
Albert Einstein

Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
Albert Einstein

Too many of us look upon Americans as dollar chasers. This is a cruel libel, even if it is reiterated thoughtlessly by the Americans themselves.
Albert Einstein

If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.
Wayne Dyer

I don't mind making jokes, but I don't want to look like one.
Marilyn Monroe

A tree's a tree. How many more do you need to look at?
Ronald Reagan

When your friends begin to flatter you on how young you look, it's a sure sign you're getting old.
Mark Twain

Words are only painted fire; a look is the fire itself.
Mark Twain

Look at market fluctuations as your friend rather than your enemy; profit from folly rather than participate in it.
Warren Buffett

I buy expensive suits. They just look cheap on me.
Warren Buffett

Look Translations

look in Afrikaans is lyk, kyk na, kyk
look in Dutch is het uiterlijk hebben van, er uitzien
look in German is schauen, schau, schaut, Blick, Blick, schauen
look in Latin is perlustro, vulticulus, vultus
look in Norwegian is blikk, utseende, se, mine, synes
look in Portuguese is olhar, olhadela
look in Spanish is acreditar, mirada, mire, ver, tenga, mirar

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