Look for Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɫʊk/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ

LUUK-for

UK

lˈʊk/ /fˈɔː

LUUK-faw

التعريف

To try to find something or someone by searching.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Look for' means you actively search or try to find something. Don't use it for casual seeing ('look at' is different). Often used for missing objects, people, or opportunities. Common collocations: 'look for a job', 'look for my keys', 'look for help'.

• Spanish: buscar - buscar a - buscar por
• Portuguese (BR): procurar - buscar
• Portuguese (PT): procurar - buscar
• Chinese (Simplified): 寻找 - 找
• Chinese (Traditional): 尋找 - 找
• Hindi: ढूंढना - तलाश करना
• Arabic: يبحث عن
• Bengali: খোঁজা
• Russian: искать
• Japanese: 探す
• Vietnamese: tìm kiếm
• Korean: 찾다
• Turkish: aramak
• Urdu: تلاش کرنا - تلاش میں ہونا
• Indonesian: mencari

جمل نموذجية

I look for my phone every morning.

basic

She is looking for her keys.

basic

We looked for a place to eat.

basic

I'm looking for a new job these days.

natural

If you look for trouble, you'll find it.

natural

We spent hours looking for the perfect gift.

natural