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look up to

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌlʊk ˈʌp tə/

look up to means: To admire and respect someone, often wanting to be like them.

verb

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To admire and respect someone, often wanting to be like them.

  • I look up to my sister.
  • He always looked up to his first teacher.
  • Who did you look up to as a child?

How to use it: look up to someone (Many young musicians look up to her.)

Similar words: admire, respect

Opposites: look down on

Common phrases: look up to someone, look up to teachers

Questions about look up to

What does look up to mean?

To admire and respect someone, often wanting to be like them.

What is look up to in other languages?

Türkçe: hayranlık duymak · Español: admirar · Français: admirer · Deutsch: bewundern · Italiano: ammirare · 日本語: 尊敬する

How do you pronounce look up to?

It is pronounced /ˌlʊk ˈʌp tə/.

How do you use look up to in a sentence?

I look up to my sister. He always looked up to his first teacher.

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