Look over Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɫʊk/ /ˈoʊvɝ

LUUK OH-ver

UK

lˈʊk/ /ˈəʊvɐ

LUUK OH-vuh

Definition

To quickly examine or review something, often to check for problems or to get a general idea.

Usage & Nuances

Mainly informal. Common with documents ('look over the report'), homework, or items needing quick checking. Not used for deeply detailed inspection; means a brief, sometimes superficial review. Can also mean 'take a quick glance'.

• Spanish: revisar - echar un vistazo
• Portuguese (BR): revisar - dar uma olhada
• Portuguese (PT): revisar - dar uma olhadela
• Chinese (Simplified): 检查 - 浏览
• Chinese (Traditional): 檢查 - 瀏覽
• Hindi: जांचना - देखना
• Arabic: يراجع - يلقي نظرة
• Bengali: দ্রুত দেখে নেওয়া - পর্যালোচনা করা
• Russian: просмотреть - бегло проверить
• Japanese: ざっと目を通す - 見直す
• Vietnamese: xem qua - kiểm tra sơ qua
• Korean: 훑어보다 - 대충 검토하다
• Turkish: gözden geçirmek - hızlıca incelemek
• Urdu: تھوڑا دیکھ لینا - سرسری جائزہ لینا
• Indonesian: meninjau - melihat sekilas

Example Sentences

Can you look over my homework before I give it to the teacher?

basic

He looked over the contract quickly.

basic

We should look over the instructions before starting.

basic

Could you look over these emails and make sure I didn't miss anything?

natural

I didn't have time to read the book, but I looked over a few chapters.

natural

Let me look over your resume before you send it.

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