Look to Meaning in English
expression
ˈɫʊk/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
LUUK TOO, LUUK tuh, LUUK tih
lˈʊk/ /tˈuː
LUUK TOO
Definition
To rely on someone for help or depend on them to do something; also, to turn to someone or something for guidance or support.
Usage & Nuances
Used formally and informally, often followed by 'for' ("look to you for help") or with the infinitive ("look to solve"). Common in business and advice contexts. Not for literal looking with your eyes; it's about seeking support or depending on.
Spanish: esperar que - confiar en - recurrir aPortuguese (BR): recorrer a - contar com - esperar quePortuguese (PT): recorrer a - contar com - esperar queChinese (Simplified): 依靠 - 指望 - 求助于Chinese (Traditional): 依靠 - 指望 - 求助於Hindi: सहारा लेना - निर्भर करनाArabic: يلجأ إلى - يعتمد على - يتطلع إلىBengali: ভরসা করা - নির্ভর করাRussian: полагаться на - рассчитывать наJapanese: 頼る - 当てにするVietnamese: trông cậy vào - nhờ đếnKorean: 의지하다 - 기대다Turkish: güvenmek - başvurmakUrdu: بھروسہ کرنا - سہارا لیناIndonesian: mengandalkan - meminta bantuan
Example Sentences
People look to teachers for guidance.
basic
Children often look to their parents for help.
basic
We look to our friends when we need support.
basic
The team will look to their coach for advice during the game.
natural
Whenever there's a problem, everyone looks to Lisa to solve it.
natural
If the plan fails, we'll have to look to other options.
natural