look away
/lʊk əˈweɪ/verb
B1formalcommon/lʊk əˈweɪ/uncountable · intransitive · phrasal, no object
A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of turning one's gaze away from something or someone, often to avoid seeing or acknowledging it.
ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по отведению взгляда от чего-либо или кого-либо, часто чтобы избежать увиденного или не замечать этого.esVerbo frasal que significa apartar la mirada de algo o alguien, a menudo para evitar verlo o para no prestarle atención.frVerbe à particule désignant l'action de détourner le regard de quelque chose ou de quelqu'un, souvent pour éviter de voir ou d'ignorer.dePartikelverb, das die Handlung beschreibt, den Blick von etwas oder jemandem abzuwenden, oft um etwas Unangenehmes nicht sehen zu müssen oder es zu ignorieren.ptVerbo frasal usado para indicar o ato de desviar o olhar de algo ou alguém, muitas vezes para evitar ver algo ou para não prestar atenção.zh指把目光从某人或某物上移开，常表示不愿看到或有意回避。arفعل مركب يعني صرف النظر عن شيء أو شخص، وغالبًا لتجنب رؤيته أو عدم ملاحظته، أو للتحول بالنظر إلى جهة أخرى.
- Turn gaze elsewhere formal
To direct one's eyes away from something or someone.
- She looked away when he started crying.
- He looked away from the bright light.
- The child looked away shyly when the stranger spoke to him.
ruОтвести взглядesapartar la miradafrdétourner le regarddeWegschauenptDesviar o olharzh移开视线arصرف النظر
- Avoid seeing something unpleasant informal
To deliberately turn your eyes from something disturbing or upsetting.
- I had to look away during the gory scene in the movie.
- She looked away from the accident scene.
- He couldn't bear to watch and looked away.
ruОтвести взглядesapartar la miradafrdétourner le regarddeDen Blick abwendenptDesviar o olharzh移开视线arصرف النظر
Synonyms: turn away
- looked away past participle
- looked away past simple
- looking away present participle
- looks away third person singular
Base verb: look