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look

Meaning of look

appear visually

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EN-UK/tə ˈlʊk/
EN-US/tu ˈlʊk/
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look with Russian translation

look usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

На ярком солнце синяя краска может выглядеть почти белой издалека.

In bright sunlight, the blue paint can look almost white from far away.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Шероховатая текстура может заставить ткань выглядеть темнее, чем гладкая.

A rough texture may make the fabric look darker than a smooth one.

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look belongs to the topic "Colors and Materials". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

lookвыглядеть
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

look synonyms

Related words worth learning together

appear
used for becoming visible or seeming to be; slightly more formal than 'look'
seem
expresses an impression or judgment rather than a direct observation
have the appearance (of)
formal phrase meaning 'to look like' or 'to give the impression of', often used in descriptions
resemble
indicates similarity (often objective); more formal than 'look like'
give the impression (of)
focuses on the impression produced (behavior, mood, or appearance); more evaluative
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🇬🇧en

used for becoming visible or seeming to be; slightly more formal than 'look'

A2Often

He appears tired after the trip.

🇬🇧en

expresses an impression or judgment rather than a direct observation

A2Very Often

She seems happy today.

H
🇬🇧en
have the appearance (of)

formal phrase meaning 'to look like' or 'to give the impression of', often used in descriptions

B2Rarely

The document has the appearance of an original.

R
🇬🇧en
resemble

indicates similarity (often objective); more formal than 'look like'

B1Rarely

The child resembles his father.

G
🇬🇧en
give the impression (of)

focuses on the impression produced (behavior, mood, or appearance); more evaluative

B2Rarely

She gives the impression of being very experienced.

C
🇬🇧en
come across as

colloquial phrasal verb about how someone is perceived by others

B2Often

He comes across as confident in interviews.

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How to pronounce look and what this word means

look means look. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce look

/tə ˈlʊk/

look translation

look

look examples

In bright sunlight, the blue paint can look almost white from far away.

look transcription

/tə ˈlʊk/, /tu ˈlʊk/

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look meaning: what does it mean?

appear visually

look pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

look is pronounced as /tə ˈlʊk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

look definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

In bright sunlight, the blue paint can look almost white from far away. Translation: На ярком солнце синяя краска может выглядеть почти белой издалека.

Is look part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

Yes, look can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is look part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, look can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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