Look down Meaning in English
expression
ˈɫʊk/ /ˈdaʊn
LUUK DOUN
lˈʊk/ /dˈaʊn
LUUK DOUN
Definition
To lower your eyes or head to look at something below you; also, to think that someone or something is less important or not good enough.
Usage & Nuances
'Look down' is often followed by 'on' when talking about judging people ('look down on someone'). Without 'on', it can mean the physical action. Be careful not to confuse physical vs. judgmental meaning from context.
Spanish: menospreciar - mirar hacia abajoPortuguese (BR): menosprezar - olhar para baixoPortuguese (PT): menosprezar - olhar para baixoChinese (Simplified): 看不起 - 向下看Chinese (Traditional): 看不起 - 向下看Hindi: हीन समझना - नीचे देखनाArabic: يحتقر - ينظر إلى الأسفلBengali: নিচে তাকানো - উপেক্ষা করা (অবজ্ঞাসূচক অর্থে)Russian: смотреть вниз - смотреть свысока (оценочно)Japanese: 見下ろす - 見下す（軽蔑する意味）Vietnamese: nhìn xuống - coi thườngKorean: 아래를 보다 - 깔보다Turkish: aşağı bakmak - küçümsemekUrdu: نیچے دیکھنا - حقارت سے دیکھناIndonesian: melihat ke bawah - meremehkan
Example Sentences
Please look down and check if you dropped your keys.
basic
He always looks down on people who have less money.
basic
She felt shy and looked down when meeting new people.
basic
Don't look down on others—you never know their story.
natural
I had to look down from the tall building, but it made me dizzy!
natural
Whenever she succeeds, her coworkers look down on her achievements.
natural