I'm looking for
я ищу
I'm looking for a jacket I left here yesterday.
Я ищу куртку, которую вчера здесь оставил.
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phrasal verb · A1 · often · UK/US
look for
look for
Meaning of look for
English
to try to find something
Русский
Стараться найти что-то потерянное или нужное, например ключи.
Pronunciation
British English
/ˈlʊk fɔː/
American English
/ˈlʊk fɔr/
look for with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом look for
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8 сочетаний
Искать вещи, работу и жильё
Searching for things, jobs and homeswhat are you looking for?
что вы ищете?
What are you looking for behind the washing machine?
Что ты ищешь за стиральной машиной?
Искать выход или повод
Seeking a way out or an excuselook for a solution
искать решение
We need to look for a solution before the client calls back.
Нам нужно искать решение, пока клиент не перезвонил.
look for an excuse
искать предлог
He's always looking for an excuse to skip the gym.
Он вечно ищет предлог, чтобы не ходить в спортзал.
- look for troubleнарываться на неприятности
look for usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
I am looking for my keys.
Я ищу свои ключи.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
She is looking for a new job.
Она ищет новую работу.
look for synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between look for, hunt for, look around for, search, seek, track down, and look through
H
🇬🇧English
hunt for
search hard or for a long time
A2often
ENShe's hunting for a bargain pair of shoes.
L
🇬🇧English
look around for
look in the area around you
A2rare word
ENWe looked around for a decent café.
S
🇬🇧English
search
Look carefully, often through a place; search for something.
often
ENThe police searched the house.
Advanced: broader words
ENShe sought permission from the authorities.
T
🇬🇧English
track down
find after a difficult search
B1often
ENIt took months to track down the original owner of the painting.
ENHe looked through the pile of shirts to find his favorite.
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What does look for mean?
to try to find something
How do you pronounce look for?
look for is pronounced [ˈlʊk fɔː].
How is look for used in a sentence?
Я ищу свои ключи. Translation: I am looking for my keys.
Is look for part of Household Chores vocabulary?
Yes, look for can be learned in the Household Chores topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is look for part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?
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