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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌlʊk ˈθruː/

look through means: To examine the things inside something, often to find information or a particular object.

verb

CHECK CONTENTSB1

To examine the things inside something, often to find information or a particular object.

  • I looked through the papers.
  • She is looking through her bag for her keys.
  • Have you looked through the report yet?

Similar words: check, examine, browse

Common phrases: look through files, look through something

SEE THROUGHA2

To see something by directing your eyes through an opening or a clear object.

  • Look through the window.
  • She looked through a telescope at the moon.
  • Can you look through that small hole?

Similar words: peer through

Common phrases: look through glass, look through binoculars

IGNORE SOMEONEC1

To look towards someone without showing that you notice them.

  • She looked through me.
  • He looked right through his former friend at the party.
  • Why do you always look through me like that?

Similar words: ignore

Opposites: acknowledge

Common phrases: look through someone, look through me

Questions about look through

What does look through mean?

To examine the things inside something, often to find information or a particular object.

What is look through in other languages?

Türkçe: gözden geçirmek · Español: revisar · Français: parcourir · Deutsch: durchsehen · Italiano: esaminare · 日本語: 目を通す

How do you pronounce look through?

It is pronounced /ˌlʊk ˈθruː/.

How do you use look through in a sentence?

I looked through the papers. She is looking through her bag for her keys.

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