Part of speech: Verb phrase
Phonetic transcription: /lʊk æt/
Meanings and Usage: "Look at" is a phrasal verb that means to direct your gaze or attention towards someone or something. It is commonly used in both written and oral English. The phrase is frequently used to ask someone to pay attention to something or to observe something closely.
Verb Tenses: - Present: look at - Present Continuous: am/is/are looking at - Present Perfect: have/has looked at - Present Perfect Continuous: have/has been looking at - Past: looked at - Past Continuous: was/were looking at - Past Perfect: had looked at - Past Perfect Continuous: had been looking at - Future: will look at - Future Continuous: will be looking at - Future Perfect: will have looked at - Future Perfect Continuous: will have been looking at
Example Phrases: 1. Look at the beautiful sunset. (Translation: Observe the beautiful sunset.) 2. She asked him to look at the new project proposal. (Translation: She requested him to focus on the new project proposal.)
Idiomatic Expressions: "Look at" is a common phrase in various idiomatic expressions: 1. Look at the bright side: To focus on the positive aspect of a situation. 2. Look at the big picture: To consider the overall perspective or situation. 3. Look at someone sideways: To look at someone suspiciously or skeptically. 4. Look at someone in the eye: To make direct eye contact with someone, often to convey sincerity or honesty. 5. Look at something through rose-colored glasses: To view something in an overly optimistic or positive way.
Etymology: The word "look" dates back to the late 13th century and originated from the Old English word "lōcian," meaning "to see, gaze, look, or spy."
Synonyms and Antonyms: - Synonyms: gaze at, stare at, view, observe, watch - Antonyms: ignore, disregard, overlook, neglect, avoid