Look over Meaning in English
expression
ˈɫʊk/ /ˈoʊvɝ
LUUK OH-ver
lˈʊk/ /ˈəʊvɐ
LUUK OH-vuh
Definición
To quickly examine or review something, often to check for problems or to get a general idea.
Uso & Matices
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 vistazoPortuguese (BR): revisar - dar uma olhadaPortuguese (PT): revisar - dar uma olhadelaChinese (Simplified): 检查 - 浏览Chinese (Traditional): 檢查 - 瀏覽Hindi: जांचना - देखनाArabic: يراجع - يلقي نظرةBengali: দ্রুত দেখে নেওয়া - পর্যালোচনা করাRussian: просмотреть - бегло проверитьJapanese: ざっと目を通す - 見直すVietnamese: xem qua - kiểm tra sơ quaKorean: 훑어보다 - 대충 검토하다Turkish: gözden geçirmek - hızlıca incelemekUrdu: تھوڑا دیکھ لینا - سرسری جائزہ لیناIndonesian: meninjau - melihat sekilas
Oraciones de Ejemplo
Can you look over my homework before I give it to the teacher?
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He looked over the contract quickly.
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We should look over the instructions before starting.
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Could you look over these emails and make sure I didn't miss anything?
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I didn't have time to read the book, but I looked over a few chapters.
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Let me look over your resume before you send it.
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