Have a look for Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈhæv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫʊk/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ

HAV uh LOOK fer

UK

hav/ /æɪ/ /lˈʊk/ /fˈɔː

hav uh LOOK faw

Definition

To try to find something by looking; to search briefly or casually for something.

Usage & Nuances

Informal and conversational; usually means a quick or casual search. Often used before or after asking a favor ("Can you have a look for my keys?"). Not as thorough as "search for" or "look for."

• Spanish: buscar - echar un vistazo a - mirar a ver si encuentras
• Portuguese (BR): procurar - dar uma olhada para encontrar
• Portuguese (PT): procurar - dar uma vista de olhos para encontrar
• Chinese (Simplified): 找找看 - 看有没有
• Chinese (Traditional): 找找看 - 看有沒有
• Hindi: देखना (कुछ ढूँढने के लिए) - तलाश करना
• Arabic: ابحث عن - حاول أن تجد
• Bengali: দেখে দেখো - খুঁজে দেখো
• Russian: посмотреть - поискать
• Japanese: 探してみる - 見てみる
• Vietnamese: xem thử - tìm thử
• Korean: 한번 찾아보다 - 한번 살펴보다
• Turkish: bakmak - göz atmak
• Urdu: ذرا دیکھ لو - تلاش کر لو
• Indonesian: coba cari - lihat-lihat

Example Sentences

Can you have a look for my glasses?

basic

I'll have a look for the book in the library.

basic

Please have a look for any mistakes in this report.

basic

I couldn't find my phone, so I asked my brother to have a look for it.

natural

If you have a look for it in the drawer, you might find some spare batteries.

natural

Why don't you have a look for the answer online?

natural