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Always like to look on the optimistic side of life, but I am realistic enough to know that life is a complex matter. Walt Disney Every decision you make is a mistake.
Edward Dahlberg

Meaning of "look on" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LOOK ON

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LOOK ON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Look on is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb look on in English.

WHAT DOES LOOK ON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of look on in the English dictionary

The definition of look on in the dictionary is to be a spectator at an event or incident. Other definition of look on is Also: look upon to consider or regard.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO LOOK ON

PRESENT

Present
I look on
you look on
he/she/it looks on
we look on
you look on
they look on
Present continuous
I am looking on
you are looking on
he/she/it is looking on
we are looking on
you are looking on
they are looking on
Present perfect
I have looked on
you have looked on
he/she/it has looked on
we have looked on
you have looked on
they have looked on
Present perfect continuous
I have been looking on
you have been looking on
he/she/it has been looking on
we have been looking on
you have been looking on
they have been looking on
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I looked on
you looked on
he/she/it looked on
we looked on
you looked on
they looked on
Past continuous
I was looking on
you were looking on
he/she/it was looking on
we were looking on
you were looking on
they were looking on
Past perfect
I had looked on
you had looked on
he/she/it had looked on
we had looked on
you had looked on
they had looked on
Past perfect continuous
I had been looking on
you had been looking on
he/she/it had been looking on
we had been looking on
you had been looking on
they had been looking on
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will look on
you will look on
he/she/it will look on
we will look on
you will look on
they will look on
Future continuous
I will be looking on
you will be looking on
he/she/it will be looking on
we will be looking on
you will be looking on
they will be looking on
Future perfect
I will have looked on
you will have looked on
he/she/it will have looked on
we will have looked on
you will have looked on
they will have looked on
Future perfect continuous
I will have been looking on
you will have been looking on
he/she/it will have been looking on
we will have been looking on
you will have been looking on
they will have been looking on
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would look on
you would look on
he/she/it would look on
we would look on
you would look on
they would look on
Conditional continuous
I would be looking on
you would be looking on
he/she/it would be looking on
we would be looking on
you would be looking on
they would be looking on
Conditional perfect
I would have look on
you would have look on
he/she/it would have look on
we would have look on
you would have look on
they would have look on
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been looking on
you would have been looking on
he/she/it would have been looking on
we would have been looking on
you would have been looking on
they would have been looking on
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you look on
we let´s look on
you look on
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to look on
Past participle
looked on
Present Participle
looking on
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LOOK ON

look alive
look alive!
look as if butter wouldn´t melt in one´s mouth
look back
look daggers
look down
look down one´s nose at
look forward to
look here
look like something the cat brought in
look lively
look or feel (like) a million dollars
look over
look sharp
look sick
look someone in the eye
look someone in the face
look through
look to one´s laurels
look up

WORDS THAT END LIKE LOOK ON

and so on
bank on
clock on
close the book on
come on
crack on
go down on
keep tabs on
kick on
off and on
pick on
pull on
put money on
run out on
shed light on
take out on
take up on
turn on
turn one´s back on
work on

Synonyms and antonyms of look on in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «look on» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LOOK ON

Find out the translation of look on to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of look on from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «look on» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

旁观
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

buscar en
570 millions of speakers

English

look on
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पर देखो
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نظرة على
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

смотреть на
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

olhar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তাকান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

regarder
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lihatlah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

zusehen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

傍観する
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Deleng
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhìn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாருங்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वर पहा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bakmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

guardare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

spojrzeć na
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дивитися на
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

uita-te pe
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φαίνονται στο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kyk op
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

titta på
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

se på
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of look on

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LOOK ON»

The term «look on» is very widely used and occupies the 19.787 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LOOK ON» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «look on» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «look on» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about look on

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10 QUOTES WITH «LOOK ON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word look on.
1
Red Adair
It scares you: all the noise, the rattling, the shaking. But the look on everybody's face when you're finished and packing, it's the best smile in the world; and there's nobody hurt, and the well's under control.
2
Louie Anderson
I was with a famous comedian when a young fan walked up and asked for an autograph. The comedian blew him off. I'll never forget the look on the young boy's face. He was devastated.
3
John Ashbery
I don't look on poetry as closed works. I feel they're going on all the time in my head and I occasionally snip off a length.
4
Chumlee
I have close to 300 pairs of shoes. I'm fortunate enough to be in a position to get any shoes I want. So I have a pretty nice collection. It's pretty valuable. It's funny when sometimes I buy a pair of shoes and I look on eBay and it's already selling for $500. I just wanted to buy those shoes to wear them!
5
Edward Dahlberg
Always like to look on the optimistic side of life, but I am realistic enough to know that life is a complex matter. Walt Disney Every decision you make is a mistake.
6
Majandra Delfino
I'm not girly girly enough to care how I look on TV, or if I'm wearing the correct make up.
7
Carmen Dell'Orefice
You know, Italian-Hungarian - no matter how linear and cool I look on the outside, I have all that energy trying to find its way through life.
8
Walt Disney
I always like to look on the optimistic side of life, but I am realistic enough to know that life is a complex matter.
9
Dan Fogelberg
My dad was vehemently opposed to electric guitars. He did not look on that kind of music as legitimate in any way.
10
Marguerite Gardiner
Who could look on these monuments without reflecting on the vanity of mortals in thus offering up testimonials of their respect for persons of whose very names posterity is ignorant?

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LOOK ON»

Discover the use of look on in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to look on and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Gaia: A New Look at Life on Earth
In this classic work that continues to inspire its many readers, Jim Lovelock puts forward his idea that life on earth functions as a single organism.
James Lovelock, 2000
2
What's That Funny Look on Your Faith?: An Inherit the Mirth ...
A Far Side-type comic romp through the Bible, the first collection of Inherit the Mirth™ cartoons by Cuyler Black.
Cuyler Black, 2006
3
We So Seldom Look on Love: Stories
Hailed as a remarkable collection of short stories when it was first released in 1992, We So Seldom Look on Love is Barbara Gowdy’s wholly original and powerful look at what constitutes the ever-revolving realm of love.
Barbara Gowdy, 2011
4
Life is Sweet: 333 Ways to Look on the Bright Side and Find ...
Addie Johnson calls Life Is Sweet her scrapbook, in which she’s gathered stories that struck her—things that made her happy in the seeing or experience and in the remembering. And bits she’s read. And quotes.
Addie Johnson, 2008
5
Master Shots Vol 1, 1st Edition: 100 Advanced Camera ...
Master Shots gives filmmakers the techniques they need to execute complex, original shots on any budget. By using powerful master shots and wellexecuted moves, directors can develop a strong style and stand out from the crowd.
Christopher Kenworthy, 2011
6
The Optimism Bias: Why we're wired to look on the bright side
In fact, optimism may be crucial to our existence. Tali Sharot's original cognitive research demonstrates in surprising ways the biological basis for optimism.
Tali Sharot, 2012
7
Leadership and Management - A closer look on Differences and ...
Today’s business is based on the division of labor.
Christopher Schroeder, 2012
8
Music festivals with a closer look on Wiesen
The most famous place for international music festivals in Austria is Wiesen.
Katharina Maier, 2004
9
Quality Management in Reverse Logistics: A Broad Look on ...
The book leads the potential reader to broaden their scope of thinking and acting in the new, promising area of reverse logistics, where QM can be applied.
Yiannis Nikolaidis, 2012
10
Baring the Middle East Enigma: A Raucous Look on How to ...
This Memoir of Six Years in the Middle East is a Head-Shaker Why should you stand at least 2718 feet away from the tallest building in the world in Dubai?
John H. Eckert, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LOOK ON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term look on is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Sexy Balmain Beauty Look on Kendall, Kylie and Gigi - Yahoo
The Sexy Balmain Beauty Look on Kendall, Kylie and Gigi. The fall/winter 2015 ad campaign from French design house Balmain stars three ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
2
John Key tells Kiwis to look on the bright side for dairy exports and …
Prime Minister John Key says Chinese investment in New Zealand is small compared to the UK, US and Australia. John Key has urged Kiwis to ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
3
Alia Bhatt and Sidharth Malhotra look busy on sets of 'Kapoor and …
Actors Alia Bhatt and Sidharth Malhotra were spotted on sets of 'Kapoor and Sons'. Both the actors sported a casual look on the sets and got ... «PINKVILLA, Jul 15»
4
Is the world ready for #KimNoFilter? Kim Kardashian's natural look
Is the world ready for #KimNoFilter? Kim Kardashian's natural look on Vogue not really natural. Date: July 20, 2015 - 12:20PM. 102 reading now; (29); Read later. «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
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Look on the bright side: Fabian Delph signs for Manchester City …
Exactly a week after Fabian Delph announced that he was to stay at Aston Villa, Fabian Delph signed for Manchester City. But it's not all bad, ... «7500 To Holte, Jul 15»
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22-yr-old killed by three men in busy market as people look on
A 22-year-old man was stabbed to death by three bike-borne assailants on Saturday evening following an argument in northeast Delhi's Jyoti ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
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Six films to look out for on Nelson's film festival program | Stuff.co.nz
Russian billionaire's luxury superyacht docks in Auckland · Is the world ready for #KimNoFilter? Kim Kardashian's natural look on Vogue. «Nelson Mail, Jul 15»
8
Ex-President George H.W. Bush leaves hospital after fall | WGN-TV
Former First Lady Barbara Bush and former President George H.W. Bush look on prior to the South Regional Final of the 2015 NCAA Men's ... «WGN-TV, Jul 15»
9
Sweat-Proof Makeup To Keep Your Beach Look On Fleek
It's that time of year: beach season. Like it or not, you'll probably spend some quality time near a large body of water - or at least in the sun. «Cambio, Jul 15»
10
Bunnies look on the money for premiership glory | NT News
Bunnies look on the money for premiership glory. by: BRIAN ANDERSON; From: NT News; July 18, 2015 9:03PM. Increase Text Size · Decrease Text Size · Print ... «NT News, Jul 15»

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