LOOK INTO - Translation from English into Italian

look into VB [lʊk -] (look into [sth])

look into matter, possibility, problem: esaminare, studiare

look into accounts, background: esaminare

look into death, disappearance, theft: indagare, investigare su

English

Italian

to look into one's crystal ball fig: scrutare in una sfera di cristallo or cercare di indovinare il futuro

Italian

English

studiare il caso di qn: to look into sb's case

sfaccettare: to look into

esaminare questione, possibilità: to look into

investigare: to look into

guardarsi dritto negli occhi: to look into each other's eyes

leggere il futuro nella sfera di cristallo: to look into one's crystal ball

into [Brit ˈɪntʊ, ˈɪntə, Am ˈɪntu, ˈɪn(t)ə] PREP Into is used after certain nouns and verbs in English (change into, stray into etc.). For translations, consult the appropriate noun or verb entry (change, stray etc.). - Into is also used in the structure verb + somebody + into + doing something (to bully somebody into doing something, to fool somebody into doing something). For translations of these structures see the appropriate verb entry (bully , fool etc.). - For translations of expressions like get into trouble, go into details, get into debt etc., you should consult the appropriate noun entry (trouble, detail, debt etc.).

1. into (indicating change of position, location):

into: in

into: dentro

to put sth into container, envelope, drainer, room: mettere qc in

to come, go into room, building, zone: entrare in

to disappear into forest, mist: sparire in

pour the mixture into it: versarci dentro il composto

to move sth into the shade: spostare qc all'ombra

to go into town, into the office: andare in città, in ufficio

to get into the car, a train: salire in macchina, su un treno

to get into bed: mettersi a letto

to help sb into bed: aiutare qn a mettersi a letto

2. into (indicating change of shape, form, value):

into: in

into: a

to cut, fold sth into triangles: tagliare, piegare qc in triangoli

to curl up into a ball: raggomitolarsi

to break sth into pieces: fare a pezzi qc

divided into apartments: diviso in appartamenti

to translate sth into Greek: tradurre qc in greco

to change dollars into francs: cambiare dollari in franchi

to turn into butterfly, frog: trasformarsi in

to turn into a young woman: diventare donna

to roll sth into a ball: fare una palla di qc

3. into (indicating duration):

to last, continue into the 18th century: durare fino al, continuare nel XVIII secolo

to go on into the afternoon: continuare nel pomeriggio

long or far into the night: fino a tarda notte

4. into (indicating a point in a process):

we were well into 1988 when…: il 1988 era già iniziato da un pezzo quando…

well into the second half: ben dopo l'inizio del secondo tempo

she was well into the fourth month of her pregnancy: aveva già superato il quarto mese di gravidanza

to be (well) into one's thirties: avere trent'anni suonati

5. into (indicating direction):

into: in

to speak into the microphone: parlare nel microfono

to stare into space: fissare nel vuoto

to gaze into the distance: guardare in lontananza

to ride off into the sunset: partire a cavallo verso il tramonto

6. into (keen on) inf:

to be into jazz, athletics, architecture etc.: interessarsi di or essere (un) appassionato di

she's into art in a big way or she's heavily into art: è una vera appassionata d'arte

to be into drugs: drogarsi

7. into (indicating impact):

into: in

into: contro

to run into sth: sbattere contro qc

he bumped into me: mi è venuto addosso

to bang into sb, sth: urtare qn, (contro) qc

8. into MATH:

8 into 24 goes 3 times or is 3: l'8 nel 24 ci sta 3 volte

to be into everything child:: toccare tutto

I. look [Brit lʊk, Am lʊk] N

1. look (glance):

look: occhiata f

look: sguardo m

to have or take a look at sth (briefly): dare un'occhiata a qc

to have or take a look at sth (closely): esaminare or guardare qc

to have or take a good look at car, contract, patient: esaminare con cura

to have or take a good look at suspect, photo: osservare con cura or da vicino

I didn't get a good look at the thief: non ho visto bene il ladro

to have a look inside, behind sth: dare un'occhiata dentro, dietro qc

to have a look round house, town: fare un giro di

I had a quick look round (in town): fare un rapido giro di

I had a quick look round (in shop): dare un'occhiata attorno

to have a look round the shops: dare un'occhiata ai negozi

to have a look through (peer) telescope: guardare in

to have a look through crack: sbirciare attraverso

to have a look through window: guardare da

to have a look through (scan) archives, files: cercare in

to have a look through essay, report: dare una scorsa a or scorrere

she took one look at him and screamed: lo guardò e urlò

I took one look at him and knew that he was ill: mi è bastata una sola occhiata per capire che era malato

let's have a look at that grazed knee: diamo un'occhiata a questo ginocchio sbucciato

to take a long hard look at sth fig: esaminare attentamente qc

2. look (search):

to have a look: guardare

to have a look for sth: cercare qc

I've had several looks: ho guardato più volte

I had a good look in the attic: ho guardato bene in soffitta

3. look (expression):

look: sguardo m

look: espressione f

a look of fear, anger: uno sguardo impaurito, arrabbiato or un'espressione impaurita, arrabbiata

a look of sadness: uno sguardo triste

to give sb a kind, pitying look: guardare qn con gentilezza, con commiserazione

he gave me a look of sheer hatred: mi ha lanciato uno sguardo di puro odio

did you see the look he gave me?: hai visto lo sguardo che mi ha lanciato?

she gave me such a look!: mi ha guardato in un tale modo!

he got some odd or funny looks: l'hanno guardato in modo strano

I don't like the look on his face or in his eye: non mi piace il suo sguardo

you could tell from the look on his face that …: dalla sua espressione si vedeva che …

to give sb a dirty, evil look: lanciare un'occhiataccia a qn

4. look (appearance):

look (of person): aspetto m

look (of person): aria f

look (of building, car, design, scenery): aspetto m

to have a look of weariness, sadness about one: avere l'aria affaticata, triste

the car has a dated look: la macchina ha una linea un po' datata

she has a look of her father about her: ha qualcosa di suo padre or ricorda suo padre

to have the look of a military man, seasoned traveller: avere l'aspetto di un militare, di un viaggiatore esperto

I like the look of it: mi piace il suo aspetto

I like the look of the new computer, car: mi piace la linea del nuovo computer, della nuova auto

I like the look of him: mi piace il suo aspetto

I don't like the look of him: non mi piace il suo aspetto or non mi ispira fiducia

I don't like the look of the weather: il tempo sembra mettersi al peggio

I don't like the look of that rash: queste eruzioni cutanee mi piacciono poco

by the look(s) of him he must be about 40: all'apparenza or a giudicare dal suo aspetto dovrebbe avere 40 anni

by the look(s) of the barometer: a giudicare dal barometro

5. look (style):

look: look m

look: stile m

the look for the 90's: il look degli anni 90

II. looks N

looks npl:

he's got the looks, but can he act?: è bello, ma sa recitare?

looks aren't everything: la bellezza non è tutto

to keep one's looks: mantenersi bello

he's losing his looks: non è più bello come una volta

you can't go or judge by looks alone: non si può giudicare solo dalle apparenze

III. look [Brit lʊk, Am lʊk] VB trans

1. look (gaze, stare):

look: guardare

look what he's done!: guarda cosa ha fatto!

look how, where…: guarda come, dove…

to look sb in the eye, in the face: guardare qn negli occhi, in faccia

to look sb up and down (appraisingly): guardare qn dalla testa ai piedi

to look sb up and down (critically): squadrare qn dalla testa ai piedi

to look one's last on house, view: lanciare un ultimo sguardo a

look what arrived this morning: guarda che cosa è arrivato questa mattina

look who it is!: guarda chi c'è!

look who's just walked in!: (ma) guarda chi è entrato! guarda un po' chi è entrato!

now look what you've done!: guarda che cosa hai fatto!

look what time it starts!: ma guarda un po' a che ora comincia!

2. look (appear):

to look one's age: dimostrare gli anni che si hanno

she's 40 but she doesn't look it: ha 40 anni ma non li dimostra

to look one's best: stare benissimo

she still looks the same: non è cambiata

to look an idiot or a fool: sembrare uno sciocco

it won't look good if you refuse: sembra brutto se rifiuti

he doesn't look himself today: oggi non sembra lui

IV. look [Brit lʊk, Am lʊk] VB intr

1. look:

look: guardare (into in; over sopra)

to look and see who's at the door: guardare chi è alla porta

to look and see what's on TV: guardare cosa c'è in TV

to look at sb, sth: guardare qn, qc

to look away: distogliere lo sguardo or guardare da un'altra parte

to look in at the window: guardare dentro dalla finestra

to look out of or through the window: guardare dalla finestra

to look the other way: guardare dall'altra parte or girare la testa

to look the other way fig: fingere di non vedere

to look up and down the street: guardare in tutta la strada

I didn't know where to look fig: non sapevo dove mettermi

(in shop) I'm just looking: guardo soltanto

2. look (search):

look: cercare

look: guardare

to look down list: scorrere

to look for sth: cercare qc

a group of youths looking for trouble: una banda di giovani in cerca di guai

are you looking for a smack in the mouth? inf: vuoi un pugno sul muso?

3. look (appear, seem):

look: sembrare

he looks happy: sembra felice

it's nice to see you looking happy: è bello vederti felice

you look hot, cold: sembra che tu abbia caldo, freddo

he doesn't look French: non sembra francese

he looks young for his age: per uno della sua età ha un aspetto giovanile

he looks about 50: dimostra una cinquantina d'anni

that dress makes you look younger: quel vestito ti fa sembrare più giovane

how do I look?: come sto? che aspetto ho?

you look well: hai un bell'aspetto

you don't look well: non hai un bell'aspetto or non ti vedo bene

you look good in that hat: ti sta bene quel cappello

you look good enough to eat!: mi vien voglia di mangiarti con gli occhi!

that cake looks good: il dolce ha un bell'aspetto

the picture will look good in the study: il quadro starà bene nello studio

how does my tie look?: come sta la mia cravatta?

it doesn't look straight: non sembra dritto

it doesn't look right: non mi sembra giusto

how does it look to you?: che te ne sembra? cosa ne pensi?

it looks OK to me: per me può andare

does the meat look cooked to you?: ti sembra cotta la carne?

things are looking good: sembra che le cose vadano bene

things aren't looking too good: non sembra che le cose vadano troppo bene

it looks to me as if or though: mi sembra che or ho l'impressione che

this looks to me like the right street: mi sembra la strada giusta

it looks as if or though it will rain, snow: sembra che voglia piovere, nevicare

it looks likely that …: sembra probabile che …

it looks certain that …: sembra certo che …

he looks to be the strongest: sembra che sia il più forte

it looks to be a question of time, money: sembra che sia una questione di tempo, di denaro

4. look:

to look like sb, sth: assomigliare a qn, qc

it doesn't look anything like a Picasso!: non assomiglia per niente a un Picasso!

that photograph doesn't look like you or looks nothing like you: non sembri (assolutamente) tu in quella fotografia

what does she look like?: com'è? che aspetto ha?

what does the house look like?: com'è la casa?

it looks like being funny, interesting: sembra (che sia) divertente, interessante

you look like being the only man there: sembra che tu sarai l'unico uomo lì

she looks like being the first to finish: sembra che sarà la prima a finire

it looks like he's dying: sembra che morirà

it looks like rain, snow: sembra che voglia piovere, nevicare

it certainly looks like it: ne ha tutta l'aria

“are you having trouble?” “what does it look like?” iron: “sei nei guai?” “secondo te?”

what does it look like to you? murder?: che cosa ne pensate? (è un) omicidio?

it looks like cancer to me: penso che sia cancro

you look like you could do with a drink, bath: ho l'impressione che un drink, un bagno ti farà bene

5. look:

look, also look here: guarda

look, also look here: ascolta

look, this is ridiculous: guarda, è ridicolo

look, it wasn't my fault: ascolta, non è stata colpa mia

look here, I'm in no mood for jokes: guarda, non sono in vena di scherzi

6. look (be oriented):

to look north, south house, room:: dare a nord, a sud

V. look [Brit lʊk, Am lʊk]

if looks could kill, I'd be dead by now: = mi ha fulminato con lo sguardo

look into VB intr

look into: esaminare

into [ˈɪn·tə] PREP

1. into:

into (to the inside of): in

into (towards): verso

to walk into a place: entrare in un posto

to get into bed: mettersi a letto

shall we walk into the park?: entriamo nel parco?

into the future walk: verso il futuro

2. into (indicating an extent in time or space):

deep into the forest: nel cuore della foresta

to work late into the evening: lavorare fino a tarda sera

3. into (against):

into: contro

to drive into a tree: andare a sbattere (con la macchina) contro un albero

to bump into a friend: imbattersi in un amico

4. into (to the state or condition of):

to burst into tears: scoppiare in lacrime

to grow into a woman: diventare donna

to translate from Italian into English: tradurre dall'italiano in inglese

to turn sth into sth: trasformare qc in qc

5. into inf (interested in):

she's really into her new job: è davvero presa dal suo nuovo lavoro

I think they are into drugs: credo che facciano uso di droga

6. into MATH:

two goes into five two and a half times: il due sta nel cinque due volte e mezzo

I. look [lʊk] N

1. look (act of looking, examination):

look: sguardo m

look: occhiata f

to take [or have] a look at sth: dare un'occhiata a qc

to take a look for sth/sb: cercare qc/qu

2. look (appearance):

look: aspetto m

good looks: bellezza f

to have the look of sb/sth: assomigliare a qu/qc

by the look of things: a quanto pare

3. look (style):

look: look m inv

II. look [lʊk] VB intr

1. look (use sight):

look: guardare

to look at sth/sb: guardare qc/qu

to look at a book: dare un'occhiata a un libro

to look out (of) the window: guardare dalla finestra

oh, look!: guarda!

look here: ehi tu!

2. look (search):

look: cercare

to look for sth/sb: cercare qc/qu

3. look (appear, seem):

look: sembrare

to look like sb/sth: sembrare qu/qc

to look bad/good: avere/non avere un bell'aspetto

to look tired: avere l'aria stanca

to look as if …: sembrare che … +subj

4. look (face):

look: dare

to look north: essere esposto a nord

III. look [lʊk] VB trans

1. look (examine):

look: guardare

to look sb in the eye: guardare qc negli occhi

2. look (seem):

look: sembrare

to look one's age: dimostrare la propria età

to look the part THEAT: calarsi nel personaggio

Phrases:

to look the other way: voltarsi dall'altra parte

Present
I	look into
you	look into
he/she/it	looks into
we	look into
you	look into
they	look into

Past
I	looked into
you	looked into
he/she/it	looked into
we	looked into
you	looked into
they	looked into

Present Perfect
I	have	looked into
you	have	looked into
he/she/it	has	looked into
we	have	looked into
you	have	looked into
they	have	looked into

Past Perfect
I	had	looked into
you	had	looked into
he/she/it	had	looked into
we	had	looked into
you	had	looked into
they	had	looked into

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