28/11/2022
LOOK 👀
Phrasal verbs
LOOK AFTER
🇬🇧To take care of someone.
I looked after my little sister when my parents went out.
Take care! Look after yourself!
🇬🇧To think of yourself.
I don’t think he cares about other people. He’s just looking after his own interests.
LOOK AHEAD
🇬🇧To think about something that will happen in the future.
I’m not thinking about this term now. I’m looking ahead to next year when I’ll be at university
LOOK DOWN ON
🇬🇧To behave as if you are more important than another person.
David always looks down on Peter because he lives in a bigger house than him.
I think Sally always looks down on me – just because she became a lawyer, and I didn’t.
LOOK FOR
🇬🇧To search for something.
‘Can I help you? Are you looking for something?’ ‘Yes, I think I lost my ring near here.’
‘Are you happy at work?’ ‘No, I’m looking for a new job.’
🇬🇧To hope for something.
We will be looking for an improvement in your sales figures this year.
LOOK FORWARD TO
🇬🇧To be happy about an event in the future.
How do you feel about your job interview? Well, I’m not really looking forward to it.
LOOK ON
🇬🇧To see what is happening but not do anything to help.
When the old man fell over, two women ran over to help him, but everyone else just looked on.
LOOK THROUGH
🇬🇧To deliberately ignore someone.
I waved to Daisy, but she just looked through me.
🇬🇧To read or check something.
Can you look through your notes and decide which solution is best.
🇬🇧To search or check something.
The security staff looked through her bag, but they didn’t find anything.
LOOK UP
🇬🇧To check a fact or piece of information.
You need to look up that word in the dictionary if you don’t know it.
Can you look up how many books I have borrowed, please?
Where is his phone number? It’s ok, I’m just looking it up.
🇬🇧To describe a situation that is improving.
Peter has got himself a new job and a nice house. Things are looking up for him.
The weather looks much nicer next week. Things are looking up!
LOOK UP TO
🇬🇧To admire someone.
He really looks up to his older brother. Well, he has been very successful.