Look through Meaning in English
expression
ˈɫʊk/ /ˈθɹu
LUUK THROO
lˈʊk/ /θɹˈuː
LUUK THROO
Definition
To examine the contents of something quickly or carefully, or to see through something to the other side.
Usage & Nuances
'Look through' can mean checking or searching something (like a document), or literally seeing through a transparent object. Often used with 'look through the window' or 'look through the papers'. Not the same as 'look over' (which means review) or 'look for' (which means search for).
Spanish: mirar a través de - revisar - hojearPortuguese (BR): olhar através de - revisar - folhearPortuguese (PT): olhar através de - rever - folhearChinese (Simplified): 透过…看 - 浏览 - 仔细查看Chinese (Traditional): 透過…看 - 瀏覽 - 仔細查看Hindi: के पार देखना - देखना (सामग्री) - छाननाArabic: ينظر من خلال - يتصفح - يراجعBengali: দেখা - খোঁজাখুঁজি করাRussian: просматривать - смотреть сквозьJapanese: ざっと見る - 通して見るVietnamese: xem qua - nhìn xuyên quaKorean: 훑어보다 - 통해서 보다Turkish: göz atmak - içinden bakmakUrdu: دیکھنا - جھانکناIndonesian: melihat-lihat - melihat melalui
Example Sentences
Can you look through these papers for my name?
basic
I looked through the window and saw the rain.
basic
She likes to look through magazines in her free time.
basic
Let me look through my bag—I might have a pen.
natural
I spent hours looking through old photos last night.
natural
You should look through the contract before you sign anything.
natural