Take a look for Meaning in English

expression

US

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

TAYK-uh-LOOK-for

UK

tˈeɪk/ /æɪ/ /lˈʊk/ /fˈɔː

TAYK-uh-LOOK-faw

Definition

To quickly try to find or check something by looking for it. Commonly used to mean making a brief search or investigation.

Usage & Nuances

Informal, spoken English. Usually followed by what you are looking for ('take a look for your keys'). Similar to 'look for' but with an added sense of a quick or casual search. Not used for deep investigation.

• Spanish: echar un vistazo a - buscar
• Portuguese (BR): dar uma olhada em - procurar
• Portuguese (PT): dar uma vista de olhos a - procurar
• Chinese (Simplified): 看看...有没有 - 寻找
• Chinese (Traditional): 看看...有沒有 - 尋找
• Hindi: देखना (ढूँढने के लिए)
• Arabic: ألقي نظرة على - أبحث عن
• Bengali: দেখে নেওয়া - খুঁজে দেখা
• Russian: посмотреть - поискать
• Japanese: ちょっと探してみる
• Vietnamese: xem thử - tìm thử
• Korean: 한번 찾아보다 - 한번 살펴보다
• Turkish: hızlıca bakmak - göz gezdirmek
• Urdu: دیکھ لینا - تلاش کرلینا
• Indonesian: coba cari - lihat dulu

Example Sentences

Can you take a look for my glasses?

basic

I'll take a look for your book in the library.

basic

Could you take a look for the keys on the table?

basic

Let me take a look for any messages you might have missed.

natural

Before you go, could you take a look for my umbrella?

natural

I'll take a look for good deals online and let you know.

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