LOOK ROUND - Translation from English into Italian

look round VB [lʊk -]

1. look round (look behind one):

look round: voltarsi a guardare

she looked round to see who it was: si è voltata per vedere chi era

2. look round (look about):

look round: guardarsi intorno

I'm just looking round (in shop): sto solo dando un'occhiata

we're looking round for a new house: stiamo guardando in giro per trovare una casa nuova

we're looking round for a new house (look round [sth]) town, building: visitare

English

Italian

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

Italian

English

guardarsi dattorno: to look (a)round

guardarsi attorno in cerca di un lavoro fig: to look round for a job

fai un giro alla mostra, ne vale la pena: go and have a look (a)round the exhibition, it's worth it

fare il giro della proprietà: to go or look (a)round the property

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

I. round [Brit raʊnd, Am raʊnd] ADV Brit Round often appears after verbs in English (change round, gather round, get round, pass round etc.): for translations, consult the appropriate verb entry (change, gather, get, pass etc.). For go round, see both the entry go, and II2 in this entry.

1. round (on all sides):

all round: tutt'intorno

whisky all round!: whisky per tutti!

there were smiles all round: tutti sorridevano

to go all the way round fence, wall, moat:: fare tutto il giro

2. round (in circular movement):

to go round and round wheel, carousel:: girare

to go round and round person:: girare in tondo

to go round and round fig: girare intorno

the tune was going round and round in my head: non riuscivo a togliermi la musichetta dalla testa

3. round (to specific place, home):

to be or go round to office, school: passare da

to ask sb (to come) round: chiedere a qn di passare

she's coming round today: passerà oggi

to invite sb round for lunch: invitare qn a casa per pranzo

I'm just going round to Sandra's: faccio solo un salto da Sandra

I'll be round in a minute: arrivo subito

4. round (in circumference):

three metres round tree trunk: di tre metri di circonferenza

5. round (as part of cycle):

all year round: tutto l'anno

this time round: questa volta

as summer comes round: quando arriva l'estate

my birthday will soon be round again: presto sarà di nuovo il mio compleanno

II. round [Brit raʊnd, Am raʊnd] PREP Brit

1. round (expressing location):

round table, garden etc.: intorno a

let's sit round the table: sediamoci intorno al tavolo

to sit round the fire: sedersi intorno al fuoco

the wall goes right round the house: il muro gira tutt'intorno alla casa

he had a scarf round his neck: aveva una sciarpa intorno al collo

what do you measure round the waist?: quanto hai di vita?

2. round (expressing direction):

to go round the corner: girare l'angolo

to go round a bend (in road): svoltare

the baker's is just round the corner: il panificio è subito dietro l'angolo

to go round a roundabout: fare la rotonda

to go round an obstacle: aggirare un ostacolo

3. round (on tour, visit):

shall I take you round the house?: vuoi che ti faccia vedere la casa?

her sister took us round Oxford: sua sorella ci ha fatto vedere Oxford

to go round the shops: andare per negozi

III. round about ADV

1. round about (approximately):

round about: pressapoco

round about: circa

round about 50 people: più o meno 50 persone

round about 9 am: intorno alle nove

it happened round about here: è successo più o meno qui

2. round about (vicinity):

the people round about: la gente qui intorno

the streets round about: le strade nelle vicinanze, nei paraggi

IV. round [Brit raʊnd, Am raʊnd] ADJ

1. round (circular):

round object, face: rotondo

round building: circolare

round head, glasses: tondo

her eyes grew round: sgranò gli occhi

2. round (rounded, curved):

round arch: a tutto sesto

round handwriting: rotondeggiante

round breasts: tondo

round cheeks: paffuto, pieno

to have round shoulders: avere le spalle curve

3. round (spherical):

round: rotondo

4. round (complete):

round figure: tondo

in round figures: in cifre tonde

in round figures, that's £100: arrotondando, sono cento sterline

a round dozen: un'intera dozzina

a nice round sum: una bella sommetta

V. round- COMP

round-cheeked: con le guanciotte

round-eyed: con gli occhioni

round-faced: col viso paffuto

VI. round [Brit raʊnd, Am raʊnd] N

1. round (set, series):

round: serie f (of di)

the social round: i ricevimenti mondani

the daily round of activities: il trantran quotidiano

2. round (in competition):

round: turno m

qualifying round (in football, rugby, tennis): turno di qualificazione

3. round:

round (game of golf, cards): giro m (of di)

round (in boxing, wrestling): round m

round (in boxing, wrestling): ripresa f

4. round RIDING (in event):

round: percorso m

5. round POL (in election):

round: turno m

6. round (of drinks):

round: giro m (of di)

it's my round!: pago io (da bere)! offro io!

to pay for a round: pagare da bere (per tutti)

7. round MIL (unit of ammunition):

round: pallottola f

a round of ammunition: un colpo

to fire round after round: sparare un colpo dopo l'altro

8. round MIL (shot fired):

round: colpo m

rounds of machine-gun fire: raffiche di mitragliatrice

9. round (burst):

round of applause: applauso

to get a round of applause: essere applaudito

let's have a round of applause for David!: facciamo un bell'applauso per David!

10. round FOOD (of bread):

a round of toast: una fetta di pane tostato

a round of ham sandwiches: panini (imbottiti) al prosciutto

11. round (regular route):

round: giro m

12. round (circular shape):

round: cerchio m

round: tondino m (of di)

13. round MUS (canon):

round: canone m

14. round THEAT:

theatre in the round: = teatro in cui gli spettatori sono disposti tutt'intorno al palcoscenico centrale

15. round ART:

in the round sculpture: a tuttotondo

16. round (dance):

round: rondò m

17. round (of cheese):

round: forma f

18. round FOOD:

round of beef: girello

VII. rounds N

rounds npl:

to do one's rounds doctor:: fare il giro di visite

to do one's rounds postman, refuse collector:: fare il giro

to do one's rounds security guard:: fare la ronda

to be out on one's rounds doctor:: fare visite a domicilio

to do or go or make the rounds rumour, joke, document:: fare il giro

to do or go or make the rounds flu:: girare

to go the rounds of story: village, office: fare il giro di

to go the rounds of garment, book: relations, family: passare per

to do the rounds of employment agencies, relations: fare il giro di

VIII. round [Brit raʊnd, Am raʊnd] VB trans

1. round (go round):

round point, headland: doppiare

also NAUT to round the corner: girare l'angolo

to round a bend: svoltare

2. round (make round):

round lips: sporgere

3. round PHON:

round vowels: arrotondare

clear round [ˌklɪəˈraʊnd] N RIDING

clear round: (percorso) netto m

I. round <-er, -est> [raʊnd] ADJ

1. round (circular):

round object: rotondo, -a

round number: tondo, -a

round arch: a tutto sesto

2. round (not angular):

round: tondeggiante

3. round (sonorous):

round: pieno, -a

II. round [raʊnd] N

1. round (circle):

round: cerchio m

2. round (series):

round: serie f

round of applause: scroscio m

round of shots: raffica f

3. round pl (route):

round: giro m

round MIL: ronda f

round MED: giro di visite

4. round (routine):

round: routine f inv

5. round of elections SPORTS:

round (time period): turno m

round (in card games): mano f

round (in card games): turno m

round (in boxing): round m inv

6. round of drinks:

round: giro m

this round is on me: questo giro tocca a me

7. round (of ammunition):

round: colpo m

8. round MUS:

round: canone m

III. round [raʊnd] VB trans

1. round (movement):

round: girare intorno a

round corner: girare

2. round MATH:

round: arrotondare

to round an amount to the nearest dollar: arrotondare una somma al dollaro

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 round
you	look round
he/she/it	looks round
we	look round
you	look round
they	look round

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

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

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

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