Take a look Meaning in English
expression
ˈteɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫʊk
TAYK-uh-LOOK
tˈeɪk/ /æɪ/ /lˈʊk
TAYK-uh-LUK
Definition
To quickly look at something, often to check or examine it briefly.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, used to request or suggest someone view or check something. Often interchangeable with 'have a look'. Used for both physical and abstract things ("take a look at this report"). Not as formal as 'examine'.
Spanish: echar un vistazo - mirarPortuguese (BR): dar uma olhada - olharPortuguese (PT): dar uma olhadela - olharChinese (Simplified): 看一看 - 看一下Chinese (Traditional): 看一看 - 看一下Hindi: एक नज़र डालना - देखनाArabic: ألقي نظرة - انظرBengali: একবার দেখো - একবার দেখে নাওRussian: посмотреть - взглянутьJapanese: ちょっと見る - 見てみるVietnamese: xem qua - nhìn thửKorean: 한번 보다 - 한번 살펴보다Turkish: bakmak - göz atmakUrdu: دیکھنا - ایک نظر ڈالناIndonesian: lihat sebentar - melihat-lihat
Example Sentences
Take a look at this picture.
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Can you take a look at my homework?
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Please take a look inside the box.
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Hey, take a look at what I just found!
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You should take a look at that new café next door.
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Let me take a look and see if I can help.
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