look for

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения действия поиска кого-либо или чего-либо, или попытки найти или получить что-либо.

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

uncountable · intransitive · phrasal, inseparable

1. Search for somethingformal

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

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   • 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.

   Synonymshuntscoutseek

   Antonymsdisregardignoreneglectoverlook

2. Expect or anticipateinformal

   To hope for or expect something to happen.

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   • 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.

   Synonymsanticipateawaitcount onexpect

   Antonymsdread

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