Look in Meaning in English
expression
ˈɫʊk/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
LUUK-in
lˈʊk/ /ˈɪn
LUUK-in
Definition
To visit someone briefly, usually without a formal arrangement, or to look inside a place to check something quickly.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly informal and common in British English. Used for quick social visits ('I'll look in on you') or briefly checking a place. Not the same as 'look into' (investigate). In American English, 'drop by' or 'stop in' are more common for this sense.
Spanish: pasar a saludar - hacer una visita rápida - echar un vistazo por dentroPortuguese (BR): dar uma passada - fazer uma visita rápida - olhar dentroPortuguese (PT): dar uma passada - fazer uma visita rápida - espreitar lá dentroChinese (Simplified): 顺便看看 - 探望 - 看一看里面Chinese (Traditional): 順便看看 - 探望 - 看一看裡面Hindi: झाँकना - जल्दी से मिलनाArabic: يُلقي نظرة سريعة - يزور بسرعةBengali: দেখা করতে আসা - ভিতরে দেখাRussian: заглянуть - навестить ненадолгоJapanese: ちょっと立ち寄る - 中をのぞくVietnamese: ghé qua - nhìn vào bên trongKorean: 잠깐 들르다 - 안을 들여다보다Turkish: uğramak - içine bakmakUrdu: جھانکنا - مختصر طور پر ملناIndonesian: mampir - melihat ke dalam
Example Sentences
I'm going to look in on my grandmother after school.
basic
Could you look in the box and see if my keys are there?
basic
I'll look in on the kids while you're out.
basic
Why don't you look in after work for a cup of tea?
natural
She promised to look in whenever she's in town.
natural
I just stopped to look in and see how you're doing.
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