GoFluent - Business phrasal verbs with LOOK Flashcards
look ahead
plan for the future
Don’t spend all your money: You have to look ahead and save for your retirement.
[mirar al futuro/adelante]
look forward to
feel excited about a future event; to anticipate
I really look forward to having this problem solved.
[esperar]
look back
remember or think about the past
Looking back on the previous year, I see that our company has achieved a 33 percent growth in business.
When the team looked back on the previous year, they found that the business grew by 33 percent.
[mirar atrás]
look up
research
Use the internet to look up the company’s address and contact number.
[buscar]
look into
investigate; examine
Investors should first look into the company’s business and finance operations before investing in its stocks.
[examinar]
look up to
highly respect; idolize
I look up to you because of your great people skills.
[admirar]
look down on
consider one to be of low value
Senior managers should not look down on employees who work under them.
[despreciar]
look to
expect something from somebody
I have a problem with your product. Can I look to you to solve it for me?
[esperar/confiar/tener expectativas]
look on
watch
The team leader looked on as his team members prepared the presentation.
[observar]
look in on
visit for a short time
The employer looks in on the office every so often to make sure his employees are doing their jobs properly.
[visitar]
look after
take care of somebody or something
Could you please look after my computer while I’m gone?
[cuidar]
look out
move away / keep away from danger
When you get inside the factory, look out for hazardous materials.
[tener cuidado / estar antento]
Relating to time
look ahead
look forward to
look back
Relating to discovery
look up
look into
Regarding people
look up to
look down on
look to
look in on
Other phrases
look on
look after
look out
