look - Meaning in Tamil

look - Meaning in Tamil

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Definitions and Meaning of look in English

look noun

1. the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

   Examples

   • "he gave it a good looking at"
   • "he went out to have a look"
   • "his camera does his looking for him"
   • "his look was fixed on her eyes"
2. physical appearance

   Example

   • "I don't like the looks of this place"
3. the feelings expressed on a person's face

   Examples

   • "a look of triumph"
   • "a sad expression"
   • "an angry face"
4. the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

   Synonyms

   tone

   Examples

   • "a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting"
   • "it had the smell of treason"
   • "the feel of the city excited him"

look verb

1. have a certain outward or facial expression

   Examples

   • "How does she look?"
   • "She looked pale after the surgery"
   • "The child looks unhappy"
2. have faith or confidence in

   Examples

   • "Depend on your family in times of crisis"
   • "Look to your friends for support"
   • "You can bet on that!"
   • "you can count on me to help you any time"
3. look forward to the probable occurrence of

   Examples

   • "he is waiting to be drafted"
   • "She is looking to a promotion"
   • "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"
4. convey by one's expression

   Example

   • "She looked her devotion to me"
5. perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

   Examples

   • "Look at your child!"
   • "Look--a deer in the backyard!"
   • "She looked over the expanse of land"
6. give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

   Examples

   • "She seems to be sleeping"
   • "They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time"
   • "This appears to be a very difficult problem"
   • "This project looks fishy"
7. search or seek

   Examples

   • "Look elsewhere for the perfect gift!"
   • "We looked all day and finally found the child in the forest"
8. take charge of or deal with

   Examples

   • "Could you see about lunch?"
   • "I must attend to this matter"
   • "She took care of this business"
9. accord in appearance with

   Example

   • "You don't look your age!"
10. be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to

    Examples

    • "My backyard look onto the pond"
    • "The building faces the park"
    • "The house looks north"

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