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looking glass [Brit ˈlʊkɪŋ ˌɡlɑːs, Am ˈlʊkɪŋ ˌɡlæs] N liter

looking glass: specchio m

specchio: looking-glass liter

specchio di Venere: Venus's looking-glass

mirarsi allo specchio: to admire oneself in the looking-glass

looking [ˈlʊkɪŋ] COMP

serious-, distinguished-looking person: dall'aspetto serio, distinto or dall'aria seria, distinta

dubious-, sinister-looking place, object: dall'aspetto dubbio, sinistro

he's not bad-looking: non è male

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. glass [Brit ɡlɑːs, Am ɡlæs] N

1. glass (substance):

glass: vetro m

a piece of glass: un pezzo di vetro

a piece of glass (tiny): un frammento di vetro

to cultivate sth under glass: coltivare qc in serra

behind glass books, ornaments etc.: in vetrina

behind glass before n bottle, ornament, shelf, tube, vase: di vetro

2. glass (drinking vessel):

glass: bicchiere m

wine glass: bicchiere da vino

a glass of wine: un bicchiere di vino

3. glass U:

glass, also glassware: cristalleria f

glass, also glassware (glasses only): servizio m di bicchieri

glass, also glassware (glasses only): servizi mpl di bicchieri

4. glass (mirror):

glass arch: specchio m

5. glass (telescope):

glass: cannocchiale m

6. glass (barometer):

glass: barometro m

the glass is rising, falling: il barometro sta salendo, sta scendendo

II. glasses N npl

1. glasses (spectacles):

glasses: occhiali m

a pair of glasses: un paio di occhiali

he wears reading glasses: porta gli occhiali (da vista) per leggere

2. glasses (binoculars):

glasses: binocolo m

III. glass [Brit ɡlɑːs, Am ɡlæs] VB trans

1. glass:

glass food: mettere sotto vetro

glass wine: imbottigliare

2. glass (reflect):

glass: specchiare

to glass oneself: specchiarsi or riflettersi (in in)

3. glass (provide with glass):

glass window: invetriare, dotare di vetri

glass terrace: proteggere con vetrate

IV. glass [Brit ɡlɑːs, Am ɡlæs]

people in glass houses shouldn't throw stones: chi è senza peccato scagli la prima pietra

looking glass <-es> N

looking glass: specchio m

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

glass <-es> [glæs] N

1. glass (material):

glass: vetro m

pane of glass: lastra f di vetro

2. glass (container, glassful):

glass: bicchiere m

a glass of wine: un bicchiere di vino

a wine glass: un bicchiere da vino

3. glass pl:

glass: occhiali m pl

4. glass (glassware):

glass: cristalleria f

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

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

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

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

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