Look up Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɫʊk/ /ˈəp

LUUK-UP

UK

lˈʊk/ /ˈʌp

LUUK-UP

Definição

To try to find specific information, such as a word, fact, or person's contact details, usually in a book, online, or database. Can also mean to improve (when talking about situations or moods).

Uso & Nuances

Informal and common. Usually used with objects like 'look up a word', 'look up the address'. Also means 'things are looking up' (situation is getting better). Often confused with 'look for' (physically search for something) or 'look after' (take care).

• Spanish: buscar - consultar (información)
• Portuguese (BR): procurar - pesquisar (informação)
• Portuguese (PT): procurar - pesquisar (informação)
• Chinese (Simplified): 查找 - 查询 (信息)
• Chinese (Traditional): 查找 - 查詢 (資訊)
• Hindi: खोजना - देखना (सूचना के लिए)
• Arabic: يبحث عن - يستعلم عن (معلومات)
• Bengali: খুঁজে দেখা - খোঁজ করা (তথ্য বা অর্থের জন্য)
• Russian: искать (информацию) - посмотреть (в словаре, онлайн)
• Japanese: 調べる - 検索する
• Vietnamese: tra cứu - tìm kiếm (thông tin)
• Korean: 찾아보다 - 검색하다
• Turkish: araştırmak - sözlükte bakmak
• Urdu: تلاش کرنا (معلومات کے لئے) - ڈھونڈنا (آن لائن یا کتاب میں)
• Indonesian: mencari (informasi) - melihat (di kamus, internet)

Frases de Exemplo

I need to look up his phone number.

basic

Could you look up this word in the dictionary?

basic

I often look up information online.

basic

If you're not sure, just look it up.

natural

Things are finally starting to look up for her.

natural

He had to look up old friends after moving to a new city.

natural