look for

• فعل مركب يُستعمل للدلالة على البحث عن شخص أو شيء، أو محاولة العثور عليه أو الحصول عليه.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of searching for someone or something, or attempting to find or obtain something.

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1. Search for somethingformal

   To try to find something or someone by looking or searching.

   البحث عن

   • I am looking for my keys. Have you seen them?
   • She is looking for a new job in marketing.
   • They are looking for a lost cat in the neighborhood.

   المرادفاتhuntscoutseek

   الأضدادdisregardignoreneglectoverlook

2. Expect or anticipateinformal

   To hope for or expect something to happen.

   يتوقع

   • We are looking for a positive response from the committee.
   • He is looking for a promotion at work.
   • They are looking for good weather on their vacation.

   المرادفاتanticipateawaitcount onexpect

   الأضدادdread

الفعل الأساسيlook