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• Partikelverb, das das Nachschlagen von Informationen in einem Nachschlagewerk oder einer Quelle bezeichnet sowie die Verbesserung einer Lage oder die Suche nach etwas.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of searching for information in a reference source, or to improve a situation.

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Search for informationformal

   To try to find information in a book, on a computer, or in a reference source.

   Informationen suchen

   • I looked up the word in the dictionary.
   • She looked up the train schedule online.
   • He looked up the recipe on his phone.

   Synonymeconsultdig upfindreferenceresearchsearchseek

2. Improve or become betterinformal

   To become better or more positive, especially after a difficult period.

   sich bessern

   • Things are finally looking up for the company.
   • After a rough start, his luck began to look up.
   • The weather is looking up for our picnic tomorrow.

   Synonymebrightencome alongimproveperk uppick uprallyrecoverturn around

3. Visit someoneinformal

   To go and see someone, especially when you are in the area.

   Besuch

   • I'll look you up when I'm in town next week.
   • She looked up her old friend during her trip.
   • He promised to look up his relatives in Chicago.

   Synonymecall onseevisit

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