LOOK INTO - Translation from English into Spanish

into [Am ˈɪntu, ˈɪn(t)ə, Brit ˈɪntʊ, ˈɪntə] PREP into often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (break into, look into, settle into, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (break, look, settle, etc).
into is used in the structure verb + sb + into + -ING (to coax sb into doing, to provoke sb into doing, etc). For translations of these structures see the appropriate verb (coax, provoke, etc).

1.1. into (indicating motion, direction):

to get into bed: meterse en la cama

to walk into a building: entrar en un edificio

to walk into a building: entrar a un edificio esp LatAm

to translate sth into Spanish: traducir algo al español

we drove into town: fuimos a la ciudad en coche

they helped him into the chair: lo ayudaron a sentarse en el sillón

she sat staring into space: estaba sentada mirando al vacío

she dived into the pool: se tiró a la piscina

she dived into the pool: se echó a la alberca Mex

I dropped a coin into the water: dejé caer una moneda en el agua

the cat shot up into the air: el gato salió volando por los aires

pour the milk into a bowl: pon or echa la leche en un bol

the dog sank its teeth into my leg: el perro me clavó los dientes en la pierna

a journey into the future: un viaje al futuro

1.2. into (against):

she walked into a tree: se dio contra un árbol

he drove into the other car: chocó con el otro coche

1.3. into MATH:

3 into 15 goes or is 5: 15 dividido (por) 3 or entre 3 es 5

2. into (in time, distance):

ten minutes into the game: a los diez minutos de empezar el partido

they talked far into the night: hablaron hasta bien entrada la noche

they penetrated deep into the jungle: entraron en el corazón de la selva

the project is well into its third year: el proyecto ya está bien adentrado en su tercer año

3. into (indicating result of action):

we split into two groups: nos dividimos en dos grupos

roll the dough into a ball: haga una bola con la masa

the snowman had melted into a puddle: el muñeco de nieve había quedado convertido en un charco

the colors had merged into a muddy gray: los colores se habían mezclado y había quedado un gris sucio

don't let it boil into a mush: no dejes que hierva hasta convertirse en puré

4. into (involved in) inf:

to be into sth/-ing she's into 60's music: le gusta la música de los años sesenta

to be into sth/-ing she's into 60's music: le ha dado por la música de los años sesenta inf

she's really or heavily into jazz: le ha dado fuerte por el jazz inf

he's into some funny things: anda metido en unas ondas raras or en unos rollos raros inf

they're into drugs: se drogan

at two, children are into everything: a los dos años, los niños son muy inquietos

5. into (indebted to) inf:

to be into sb for sth: deberle algo a alguien

he's into me for $60: me debe 60 dólares

look into VB intr

look into: investigar

indagar algo: to look into sth

mirar dentro de la habitación: to look into the room

mirarse a los ojos: to look into another's eyes

into [ˈɪntʊ, Am -tə] PREP

1. into:

into (to the inside of): en

into (towards): hacia

to walk into a place: entrar en un sitio

to get into bed: meterse en la cama

shall we walk into the park?: ¿vamos dar un paseo por el parque?

into the future: hacia el futuro

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

deep into the forest: en lo más profundo del bosque

to work late into the evening: trabajar hasta tarde

3. into (against):

into: contra

to drive into a tree: chocar contra un árbol

to bump into a friend: tropezar con un amigo

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

to burst into tears: echarse a llorar

to grow into a woman: hacerse una mujer

to translate from Spanish into English: traducir del español al inglés

to turn sth into sth: convertir algo en algo

5. into inf (interested in):

she's really into her new job: está entusiasmada con su nuevo trabajo

I think they are into drugs: creo que andan metidos en drogas

6. into MATH:

two into ten equals five: diez entre dos es igual a cinco

two goes into five two and a half times: cinco dividido entre dos es igual a dos y medio

I. look [lʊk] N

1. look:

look (act of looking) at person, thing: mirada f

look (examination) of book, face: ojeada f

to take [or to have] a look at sth: echar un vistazo a algo

to have a look for sth/sb: buscar algo/a alguien

2. look (appearance):

look: aspecto m

good look: guapura f

to have the look of sb/sth: parecerse a alguien/algo

by the look of things: según parece

3. look (style):

look: look m

II. look [lʊk] VB intr

1. look (use sight):

look: mirar

to look at sth/sb: mirar algo/a alguien

to look at a book: echar una ojeada a un libro

to look out (of) the window: mirar por la ventana

oh, look!: ¡mira!

look here: ¡oye tú!

2. look (search):

look: buscar

to look for sth/sb: buscar algo/a alguien

3. look (appear, seem):

look: parecer

to look like sb/sth: parecerse a alguien/algo

to look bad/good: tener mala/buena cara

to look tired: parecer cansado

to look as if ...: parecer como si... +subj

look alive!: ¡espabila!

Phrases:

look before you leap prov: antes de que te cases, mira lo que haces prov

III. look [lʊk] VB trans

1. look (examine):

look: mirar

to look the other way fig: hacer la vista gorda

2. look (seem):

look: parecer

to look one's age: aparentar su edad

to look the part THEAT: encajar muy bien en el papel

3. look (face):

look: mirar a

to look north: mirar al norte

look into VB intr

look into: investigar

indagar algo: to look into sth

mirar dentro de la habitación: to look into the room

mirarse a los ojos: to look into another's eyes

into [ˈɪn·tə] PREP

1. into:

into (to the inside of): en

into (towards): hacia

to walk into a place: entrar en un sitio

to get into bed: meterse en la cama

shall we walk into the park?: ¿vamos dar un paseo por el parque?

into the future: hacia el futuro

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

deep into the forest: en lo más profundo del bosque

to work late into the evening: trabajar hasta tarde

3. into (against):

into: contra

to drive into a tree: chocar contra un árbol

to bump into a friend: tropezar con un amigo

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

to burst into tears: echarse a llorar

to grow into a woman: hacerse una mujer

to translate from Spanish into English: traducir del español al inglés

to turn sth into sth: convertir algo en algo

5. into inf (interested in):

she's really into her new job: está entusiasmada con su nuevo trabajo

I think they are into drugs: creo que andan metidos en drogas

6. into math:

two goes into five two and a half times: cinco dividido entre dos es igual a dos y medio

I. look [lʊk] N

1. look:

look (act of looking) at person, thing: mirada f

look (examination) of book, face: ojeada f

to take [or have] a look at sth: echar un vistazo a algo

to take a look for sth/sb: buscar algo/a alguien

2. look (appearance):

look: aspecto m

good looks: guapura f

to have the look of sb/sth: parecerse a alguien/algo

by the look of things: según parece

3. look (style):

look: look m

II. look [lʊk] VB intr

1. look (use sight):

look: mirar

to look at sth/sb: mirar algo/a alguien

to look at a book: echar una ojeada a un libro

to look out (of) the window: mirar por la ventana

oh, look!: ¡mira!

look here: ¡oye, tú!

2. look (search):

look: buscar

to look for sth/sb: buscar algo/a alguien

3. look (appear, seem):

look: parecer

to look like sb/sth: parecerse a alguien/algo

to look bad/good: tener mala/buena cara

to look tired: parecer cansado

to look as if...: parecer como si... +subj

look alive!: ¡espabila!

4. look:

to look on (face): dar a

to look north: mirar [o dar] al norte

Phrases:

look before you leap prov: mira lo que haces prov

III. look [lʊk] VB trans

1. look (examine):

look: mirar

to look sb in the eye: mirar a alguien a los ojos [o a la cara]

2. look (seem):

look: parecer

to look one's age: aparentar su edad

to look the part THEAT: encajar muy bien en el papel

Phrases:

to look the other way: hacer la vista gorda

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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