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When to use look for
искать одежду
искать обувь
искать размер
искать куртку
искать платье
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Я собираюсь искать тёмно-синий блейзер моего размера.
I'm going to look for a navy blazer in my size.
Можете поискать эти ботинки на складе?
Could you look for these boots in the storeroom?
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Neutral phrasal verb meaning to try to find something; general everyday use.
Casual phrase meaning to look about a place for something; implies moving around and checking the surroundings.
Phrase emphasizing the attempt to locate something; essentially 'look for' with emphasis on trying/effort.
More formal than 'look for'; commonly used for abstract goals (seek advice, seek help) or official contexts.
Emphasizes an active, sometimes determined search; can be informal and literal (hunting animals) or figurative.
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What's the difference between look for / look around for / try to find / seek / hunt for / look through
Neutral phrasal verb meaning to try to find something; general everyday use.
I'm looking for a new winter coat.
Я ищу новое зимнее пальто.
Casual phrase meaning to look about a place for something; implies moving around and checking the surroundings.
We looked around for a decent café.
Мы искали неплохое кафе поблизости.
Phrase emphasizing the attempt to locate something; essentially 'look for' with emphasis on trying/effort.
I'm trying to find a cheap hostel in the city center.
Я пытаюсь найти дешёвый хостел в центре города.
More formal than 'look for'; commonly used for abstract goals (seek advice, seek help) or official contexts.
She sought permission from the authorities.
Она добивалась разрешения у властей.
Emphasizes an active, sometimes determined search; can be informal and literal (hunting animals) or figurative.
She's hunting for a bargain pair of shoes.
Она ищет дешёвую пару обуви.
To examine the contents of something (papers, clothes, a shelf) item by item; focus on inspection rather than general seeking.
He looked through the pile of shirts to find his favorite.
Он просматривал груду рубашек, чтобы найти свою любимую.
Emphasizes effort and persistence to locate someone or something that is hard to find; often implies detective-like work.
It took months to track down the original owner of the painting.
Потребовались месяцы, чтобы разыскать первоначального владельца картины.
To go through a large amount of material carefully (boxes, papers) to find what is needed; implies effort and time.
She sifted through the old receipts to find the warranty.
Она перерывала старые чеки, чтобы найти гарантию.
To look over quickly to find particular information; implies speed and a broad sweep rather than detailed inspection.
Scan the timetable to find the train times.
Быстро просмотрите расписание, чтобы найти время поезда.
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How to pronounce look for and what this word means
look for translation: искать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce look for
/ˈlʊk fɔː/
look for translation
искать
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I'm going to look for a navy blazer in my size.
look for transcription
/ˈlʊk fɔː/, /ˈlʊk fɔr/
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I'm going to look for a navy blazer in my size. Translation: Я собираюсь искать тёмно-синий блейзер моего размера.
Is look for part of Tourism and Adventures vocabulary?
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