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look through
/ˈlʊk θruː/

look through

🇺🇸 American English
/tə ˈlʊk θruː/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈlʊk θruː/
🇷🇺 Russian
[prɐsmɐtrʲɪˈvatʲ]
Meaning of look through

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Part of speechphrasal verb
Pronunciation/ˈlʊk θruː/
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How important is this wordoften
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When to use look through

look through emails

просматривать письма

look through documents

просматривать документы

look through files

просматривать файлы

look through reports

просматривать отчеты

look through notes

просматривать заметки

look through usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я просмотрю эти письма перед уходом на обед.

I'll look through these emails before I leave for lunch.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она будет просматривать цифры бюджета сегодня вечером и отправит все исправления.

She will look through the budget figures tonight and send any corrections.

Similar words

look through

General neutral phrasal verb for examining documents or items to get an overview or find something.

check

Often implies verifying correctness or completeness; can be quick or thorough.

scan

Can mean to read quickly for key words (skimming) or to digitize using a scanner; often implies speed or automated processing.

run through

Often means to go over items quickly or to rehearse; used for brief overviews or checks.

view

A neutral/formal verb meaning to look at or consider something, often used in official contexts.

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look throughпросматривать
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

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What's the difference between look through / check / scan / run through / view / browse

🇬🇧English
look through

General neutral phrasal verb for examining documents or items to get an overview or find something.

B1Often

I need to look through the reports before the meeting.

Мне нужно просмотреть отчёты перед встречей.

🇬🇧English

Often implies verifying correctness or completeness; can be quick or thorough.

B1Very Often

Please check the figures before sending the invoice.

Проверьте цифры перед отправкой счёта.

🇬🇧English

Can mean to read quickly for key words (skimming) or to digitize using a scanner; often implies speed or automated processing.

B2Often

I scanned the emails for any urgent messages.

Я быстро просмотрел письма в поисках срочных сообщений.

R
🇬🇧English
run through

Often means to go over items quickly or to rehearse; used for brief overviews or checks.

B1Very Often

Let's run through the main points before we start.

Давайте пробежимся по основным пунктам, прежде чем начать.

🇬🇧English

A neutral/formal verb meaning to look at or consider something, often used in official contexts.

B2Often

You can view the contract on the portal.

Вы можете просмотреть контракт на портале.

🇬🇧English

To look around casually without a specific goal; often used for web browsing or window shopping.

B1Often

I was just browsing the reports to see what's new.

Я просто просматривал отчёты, чтобы посмотреть, что нового.

P
🇬🇧English
peruse

Formal verb that traditionally means to read carefully; in modern use it can be ambiguous (sometimes used to mean skim).

B2Rarely

Please peruse the contract and let me know your comments.

Пожалуйста, внимательно ознакомьтесь с контрактом и сообщите свои комментарии.

F
🇬🇧English
flip through

To turn pages quickly and casually; suggests a fast, light look rather than careful reading.

B1Often

I flipped through the manual to find the troubleshooting section.

Я пролистал руководство, чтобы найти раздел с устранением неполадок.

G
🇬🇧English
glance through

To take a very quick, superficial look to get a general idea; less detailed than 'look through'.

B1Often

I glanced through the memo while waiting for the meeting to start.

Я мельком просмотрел меморандум в ожидании начала встречи.

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how to pronounce look through

/ˈlʊk θruː/

look through translation

просматривать

look through examples

I'll look through these emails before I leave for lunch.

look through transcription

/ˈlʊk θruː/, /tə ˈlʊk θruː/

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look through is pronounced as /ˈlʊk θruː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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I'll look through these emails before I leave for lunch. Translation: Я просмотрю эти письма перед уходом на обед.

Is look through part of In the Office vocabulary?

Yes, look through (просматривать) can be learned in the In the Office topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is look through part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, look through (просматривать) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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