Traducción de look en Español:

look

mirada, n.

Pronunciación /lʊk/

Ver definición en Español de mirada

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1
(glance)
mirada femenino
he shot me a look full of hatred — me lanzó una mirada llena de odio
- she got some odd looks — la miraron como a un bicho raro
- she gave him such a look — ¡lo miró de una manera …!
- to have / take a look at sth/sb — echarle un vistazo a algo/algn
- I bought this — let's have a look — compré esto — ¿a ver?
- let's have a look at you — déjame que te vea (bien)
- take a look and see if he's back yet — mira a ver si ha vuelto ya
- I want the doctor to take a look at you — quiero que te vea el médico
- have / take a good look at the picture — fíjate bien en el cuadro
- I had a quick look at the newspaper — le eché una ojeada al periódico
- we'll be taking a good look at our housing policy — revisaremos detenidamente nuestra política de vivienda
- I got a good look at the thief — pude ver muy bien al ladrón
- let's take a look around the cathedral — vamos a echarle un vistazo a la catedral
- a look back over the week's events — un vistazo a los acontecimientos de la semana
- He knelt down beside one of the bodies to take a closer look, and looked back up with a furrowed brow.
- And then something happens and you stop and look, the look becomes a gaze, the gaze a stare.
- I thought that the hem on my skirt was looking a bit frayed and decided to take a closer look.
- He seemed on edge and nervous, returning her looks with reassuring gazes that were none too convincing.
- He laughed at the looks directed his way for the teasing, then went upstairs.
- Security personnel had to struggle a bit to restrain those who wanted to surge forward and have a closer look.
- Every now and then someone would appear, but most of them didn't want books, they wanted a photograph or a closer look.
- Pull over to the side of the road for a closer look, and you will find these seals amiable enough to photograph.
- Tom had brought his patrol vehicle so the children could have a closer look.
- So this morning I took my binoculars into the garden to try and get a closer look.
- On the way back they'd spotted a car on a forecourt so we all had to trundle back over there for a closer look.
- During the day, if they wish, they can have a closer look behind the stage on one of the regular tours that take place.
- If the plants generally look good to you, pick up a few likely specimens and have a closer look.
- That didn't stop her from sneaking looks at both Sam and Rosie as she pretended to be studying the menu.
- He cast a quick look over his shoulder.
- Perhaps you would like a closer look?
- One look in the mirror, two days later, and I was horrified.
- We went and had a look - it appeared to be very old, but the safety pin was out so that in the interests of safety we had to cordon off the Square.
- I had a look in the mirror earlier, and, although you might not believe this, I was even whiter than usual.
- There must be scores of former tenants who would welcome a look inside before modernisation.
2
(search, examination)
have a look for my pipe, will you? — mira a ver si me encuentras la pipa, por favor
- I'll have a look under the bed — miraré debajo de la cama
- do you mind if I take a look around? — ¿le importa si echo un vistazo?
3
- 3.1(expression)
  cara femenino
  with a look of despair — con cara de desesperación / de desesperado
  there was a look of absolute bewilderment on his face — tenía cara de estar totalmente confundido
  Anxious looks gave way to expressions of relief and then to quiet smiles of confidence.
  Jay nods and I see that his joking expression has been replaced with a look of sympathy.
  Getting a laptop out on the top deck of a bus gets you some funny looks.
  The cynical, bored and disinterested looks on the faces of the athletes should have sent a big message.
  To see him with such a pained worried look in his eyes; my heart gave a light twinge.
  The pleading, concerned look in his eyes overwhelmed me.
  Her parents both gave her stern questioning looks.
  After taking a step back from him, she noticed the puzzled look crossing his face.
  He cast a dirty look over his shoulder, then stopped by us.
  The two teenagers wore worried looks upon their faces.
  Another moan of terror brings him out of his reverie and he casts a worried look in her direction.
  I glanced at Julia to exchange a look of disgust and found a strange expression on her face.
  Stefan couldn't help but notice my look of disgust.
  I was greeted by my father's look of confusion as I finished my task.
  He saw his mother's look of disapproval, but chose to ignore it.
  I looked up to the transmitter controller who had a look of complete disbelief.
  Sam's eyes were on her, a look of confusion on his face.
  She looked at Misha a little closer, and a look of pure fear crossed her face.
  Nicola and Caden exchanged worried looks before meeting her gaze, still not believing her.
  Instead her sympathetic looks were directed towards his back.
- 3.2(appearance)
  aire masculino
  the house had a familiar/strange look about it — la casa tenía un aire familiar/extraño
  she has the look of her mother when she smiles — se parece a su madre cuando sonríe
  There have been great reviews about the quality, the look and usability of our site.
  When the lighting is finally in place it will make a huge improvement to the look of the village.
  The seats are supremely comfortable, and the cabin has a real quality look and feel to it.
  And yes, in spite of their glowering looks and fierce demeanor, owls can be endearing.
  Hand-made, their creations manage to retain the natural look, texture and colour.
  The building has been given a new look with two brightly coloured murals.
  The even better news is that bathroom accessories can be spray painted in the same colour for a co-ordinated look.
  She worked closely with athletes to ensure that the look of a garment never hindered its performance.
  They are allowed to go in for the rustic look, like rope effect seats.
  Coral, blue, brick red and yellow combine to lend a rustic look to versatile garments.
  So when lawn edges become overgrown and tatty, it can have an adverse effect on the look of the whole garden.
  Headteacher Nick Capstick will be examining the new look later today.
  Currently I am testing out a new look for the blog which seems to be an improvement on the default template.
  It has a bit of an old-fashioned look compared to some of its more dynamic rivals though, and this makes it harder to use in places.
  The game has been designed for family viewing and has the look of an animated film.
  These vintage cars and motorcycles have retained their good looks and grace, though long past their prime.
  It's possibly the most accurate adaptation of a comic you'll get, in terms of the visual look and the narrative style.
  Angry householders have claimed the historic look of their community is being ruined by the removal of cobblestones.
  These kitchen accessories will add a modern look to any kitchen.
  Mr. Scanlon is planning extensive renovations to give the premises a modern look.
- 3.3Indumentaria
  moda femenino
  look masculino
  the sporty look — la moda deportiva
  I need a new look — tengo que cambiar de imagen
  Unlike mohair and go-go boots, some fashion looks never go out of style or out of season.
  The cut is also beautiful, and the look fashionable yet sophisticated.
  She looked good in her black trousers, but it was a casual rather than a fashionable look.
  Classic monochrome style proved the look of the day, as racegoers rose to the challenge of the weather.
  No fashion look becomes a trend, of course, unless it is widely adopted.
  If these looks stay in fashion for the rest of my life I will never go out of fashion.
  The March editions of Esquire, GQ and Arena are usually the fashion issues devoted to the new season's looks and trends.
  You can experiment with trying on clothes, not to buy them, but to explore unlikely styles and looks.
  This season's hottest fashion look is judged incomplete without a trio of large, colourful brooches.
  Check out these summer looks from the Replay fashion book I picked up in Barcelona.
  At the month's end there was much excitement as I unveiled my new look to the world.
  Their job is to translate these trends into a look which is up-to-the-minute, yet wearable and affordable.
  This season, the unadorned look is more in vogue than ever in France.
  However, Kennelly says those who want to just flirt with the trend can get the look without having to splash much cash.
  The new trend for a 1950s look is creeping in, accompanied by fuller skirts and wide belts.
  Tina keeps up to date with trends in nail art and promises she can do any look a customer might see in a magazine.
  It's a look most women over 35 would think twice about and then discard.
  Here, we've put together three stylish casual looks to illustrate the kinds of clothes on offer.
  It's also worth considering the kaftan, one of the most flattering looks to emerge from gypsy chic.
- 3.4looks plural(beauty)
  belleza femenino
  she was attracted by his good looks — la atrajo lo guapo que era
  she hasn't lost her looks — sigue tan guapa como siempre
  Becky, working as a governess, resorts to her good looks and alluring personality to move up in society.
  He has the dark good looks necessary for heart-throb status but a question mark has always hung over his talent.
  With her PhD in animal behaviour, natural good looks and easy way with a camera, she's a natural.
  Talent and good looks rarely go hand in hand, and often when they do, it's the talent which gets elbowed into the background.
  He envied his good looks, his talent, and the amount of attention he got.
  It was only after Eva started entering beauty contests that people began to notice her good looks.
  The eating disorder transformed the schoolgirl with model looks into a wasted figure and she began to suffer bone disease and kidney failure.
  He used his looks to dazzle girls and was seeing up to four young women at one time.
  He shows her as a politician who relied too much on her looks to get what she wants.
  It's commonly said that you are what you eat, and it might also be true that your looks are a direct reflection of your diet.
  With his blue-eyed gaze and daredevil looks, she knew this man was a force to be reckoned with.
  Lucy was perfect, blonde hair, not a hair out of place, tall, model looks and a friendly expression.
  None of the guys that I had kissed before could compare in that department, nor could they compare in looks.
  What he lacks in terms of looks, he more than makes up for with charisma.
  Disliking one's looks appears to be more of a risk factor for boys than for girls.
  Although they're practically perfect for the roles in terms of looks and demeanor, they bring nothing to the film.
  With his dark curly hair and atypical looks, he was cast as Shakespeare's Richard III.
  Indeed given their looks, wealth and position, it is almost remarkable that none of them ever went through a wild or rebellious phase.
  He is more famous in some quarters for his looks and fashion style than for his political programme.
  While admired for her looks and style, the empress never enjoyed the same degree of popularity as her husband.

verbo intransitivo

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- 1.1(see, glance)
  mirar
  I didn't know where / which way to look — no sabía para dónde mirar
  I looked around and saw him advancing toward me — me volví a mirar / miré hacia atrás y vi que se me acercaba
  you only have to look around (you) — no tienes más que mirar a tu alrededor
  to look away — apartar la vista
  from the tower you can look down over the whole city — desde la torre se ve toda la ciudad
  she looked down/up the street — miró calle abajo/arriba
  she looked down in embarrassment — bajó la vista / los ojos avergonzada
  look into my eyes — mírame a los ojos
  people are always looking in through the windows — la gente siempre está mirando (hacia adentro) por las ventanas
  look out (of) the window — mira por la ventana
  she looked over the fence — miró por encima de la valla
  she looked across at me — miró hacia donde yo estaba
  I waved but he just looked straight past me — le hice adiós, pero no me vio
  he looked straight / right through me — me miró sin verme
  she looked up from her book — levantó la vista del libro
  You really should look where you're going. I could have run you down.
  Mobile phone users are less likely to look whether the road is clear before crossing.
  He walked along the street without looking where he put his feet.
- 1.2
  look! a squirrel! — ¡mira! ¡una ardilla!
  look, we can't go on arguing like this — mira, no podemos seguir discutiendo de esta manera
- 1.3(face)
  to look onto sth — dar a algo
  our window looks north — nuestra ventana da al norte / está orientada al norte
- 1.4(search, investigate)
  mirar
  buscar
  have you looked under the bed? — ¿has mirado debajo de la cama?
  look and see if there's any mail — fíjate a ver si hay correo
  you need look no further — no necesita buscar más
  Police and fire investigators are looking into a spate of suspicious fires in Braintree.
  Investigators are looking into the incident but they are already treating it as suspicious.
  West Yorkshire Police is looking into her claims after she made a complaint.
  Police are looking into the incident, but the dog is not expected to be put down.
  The documentary looks into the latest research, and demonstrates what vitamins do to the body when taken in supplement form.
  A fire investigation officer at the scene said they are still looking into what caused the fire.
  Police representatives confirmed that they would be looking into the problem.
  In the 1960s he set up a research team which looked into the problems of football hooliganism.
  The research, to be carried out over the next five years, looks into the impact of climate change on businesses and local authorities.
  He has been forced to try and find a residential buyer for the property, while the parish council looks into alternatives for providing a post office.
  A section of the report looks into reopening Otley Railway Station.
  The film also looks into what may be the root of the racial tension that exists between these two groups today.
  The Herald contacted the company for a comment, but it was still looking into the problem as the paper went to press.
  A spokeswoman for the council said it was looking into the latest situation.
  They should have been delivered leaflets via the Royal Mail and we are looking into why this has not happened.
  Mr Bill Addison was looking into the question of grants, but none would be available before April.
  He said he was looking into the case and was in contact with the Home Office.
  The Government is looking into making second-home owners pay the full amount of council tax.
  They added they were looking into two earlier deaths to determine whether they were caused by the disease.
  When you are looking at each case individually, what are you looking for?
  When I got home I went around my room looking for a book I had to return to the Library.
  We causally walked through the rooms looking for anything that might help in our journey.
  Last time I borrowed one of her shoes she ripped apart my room looking for them.
  I was looking for some information about the history of the House of Commons.
  It looked like it was going to be one of those trips when we found everything but the grater I was looking for.
  When we were looking for girls for the band we didn't care what they looked like.
  Here we are, wandering lost in the woods, looking for anything that looked like a path.
  Cathy and Judy had gone off looking for plants that looked like they could be eaten.
  It looked like Mitchell was looking for a good place to stop and that was it.
  She appeared to be looking for someone outside.
  They also want to speak to a stranger who appeared to be looking for her just four hours before she went missing.
- 1.5(aim, hope)
  to look to + inf
  we were looking to finish by Friday
  This is absolutely vital to the Club as it looks to expand facilities at Balla Town Park.
  A nursery is looking to expand to keep on children who have grown too old for it.
  We are looking to expand into the market and move beyond our core competency of racing games.
  At one stage last year the company was looking to expand and buy the other hangar.
  Kerry and John are now looking to buy a family home and Kerry is hoping to start driving lessons.
  The world is awash with money as everyone looks to make a decent return at a time of low interest rates and low inflation.
  He fans to be patient as he looks to get his career back on track.
  Thompson was set to give reserve team debuts to three more players as he looks to strengthen his squad.
  If we carry on with the same attitude and commitment we will be looking to pick up more points tomorrow.
  Mr Ellis had set up a training consultancy in Bath and the couple were looking to move out of London.
  A spokesman for the company said it is looking to hold an open public meeting as soon as possible.
  Now the firm is looking to cash in on its success with a major marketing push.
  The report urges caution in the siting of the masts and that is all we are looking to achieve.
  The church is looking to secure grants to proceed further with the redevelopment.
  The team will be looking to improve a poor home record of one win in six games.
  As the trek is in November, she is now looking to raise as much extra money as possible for the charity.
  When it came to a standstill, I was holding tight onto the table and looking at another passenger, who was looking down at me.
  I looked nervously around to see if anyone was looking at me, then back up the path toward her.
  I looked to my left, and a man was in the corner was looking at me over his shoulder with a big grin on his face.
  I looked over a wall into a graveyard and found myself looking at the gravestone of one of Britain's finest women writers.
  I looked to my right and saw James looking at me with a small smile on his face.
  She looked away from the canopy to stare at Derek, who was looking at the picture.
  He was looking at her but he looked away quickly when he realized he'd been caught.
  Mitch looked over at her and smiled.
  The man looked nervously in either direction, then down at his shirt.
  Mother, too, paused in her work and looked questioningly over her shoulder.
  I've never seen men look in the mirror so much.
  I looked out of the window.
  Brooke nudged him and looked pointedly in the direction of the man in the elevator with them.
  The young boy looked at his watch and he started to run faster.
  To my credit, I looked through the peephole before I let him in.
  He said he looked through the window to check that the victim was all right and saw her move.
  Check first to see who the caller is by looking through a window or a door viewer.
  She looks into my eyes and something passes over her face.
  Peggy looks up from her book and asks James what he was doing at the time.
  Eventually the conversation breaks off, and the guy behind the counter looks up.
2
(seem, appear)
he looks well/ill — tiene buena/mala cara
- she looks unhappy — parece (que está) triste
- don't look so shocked/miserable — no pongas esa cara de asombro/pena
- she was bustling around trying to look important — andaba de acá para allá haciéndose la importante
- the two sisters look very similar — las dos hermanas se parecen mucho
- he looks like his father — se parece a su padre
- it looks like a camel — parece un camello
- he's 60, but looks 20 years younger — tiene 60 años, pero aparenta / representa 20 menos
- he looks younger than he is — parece más joven de lo que es
- you made me look a fool — me hiciste quedar en ridículo
- I wanted to look my best — quería estar lo mejor posible
- she's 40 and she looks it — no puede negar que tiene 40 años
- how does it look to you? — ¿a ti qué te parece?
- Congress looks certain to reject the motion — parece que el Congreso rechazará la moción
- it looks like rain — parece que va a llover
- he makes Tarzan look like a wimp — a su lado Tarzán parece un alfeñique
- will they stay? — it looks like it — ¿se quedarán? — parece que sí / eso parece

verbo transitivo

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mirar
now look what you've made me do! — ¡mira lo que me has hecho hacer!
- look where you're going! — ¡mira por dónde vas!
- look who's here! — ¡mira quién está aquí!