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WordReference English-Dutch Dictionary © 2026:
| aankijken overg. ww | (kijken naar) | look at vi + prep |
| | Zij keek hem aan met ogen vol verachting. |
| afkeurende blik bn+nw de | (afwijzend kijken) | disapproving look n |
| bekijken overg.ww | (bezichtigen) | look at vtr |
| | | view vtr |
| bewonderen overg.ww | (waardering/ontzag uiten) | admire vtr |
| | | look up to vtr phrasal insep + prep |
| hoeden overg. ww | (bewaken) | tend vtr |
| | | watch over vtr phrasal insep |
| | | look after vtr phrasal insep |
| iets hebben van overg. uitdr. | (lijken op) | look like vi + prep |
| | | bear resemblance to v expr |
| | | take after vtr phrasal insep |
| iets van de positieve kant bekijken overg. uitdr. | (iets positief beschouwen) (figurative) | look on the bright side of something v expr |
| iets van de zonnige kant bekijken overg. uitdr. | figuurlijk (iets positief beschouwen) (figurative) | look on the bright side of something v expr |
| iets weghebben van vn+ww+vz | (lijken op) | bear resemblance to v expr |
| | | look like vi + conj |
| in de toekomst kijken onoverg. uitdr. | (helderziend zijn) | look into the future v expr |
| | | tell fortunes v expr |
| kijken naar ww+vz | (aanschouwen, gadeslaan) | look at vi + prep |
| | | watch vtr |
| let op tw | (opgepast) | Look out! Watch out! Be careful! Careful! interj |
| let op onoverg. ww | (imperatief van opletten) | Look out! Watch out! Be careful! Careful! interj |
| leuk staan bn+ww | (kleding: goed staan) (clothes) | look good, look nice vi + adv |
| lijken onoverg. ww | (gelijken) | look like v expr |
| | | resemble vtr |
| | | be like v expr |
| lijken op ww+vz | (eruitzien als) | look like vi + conj |
| | | resemble vtr |
| naar iemand opkijken onoverg. uitdr. | figuurlijk (iem. respecteren) (figurative) | look up to someone v expr |
| naar iemand opzien onoverg. uitdr. | figuurlijk (iem. respecteren) (figurative) | look up to someone v expr |
| nader bekijken bw+ww | (grondiger beschouwen) | take a closer look v expr |
| | | look closely vi + adv |
| neerkijken op ww+vz | figuurlijk (minachten) (figurative) | look down on vtr phrasal insep |
| ogen onoverg.ww | (lijken, er uitzien) | look like vi + prep |
| | | seem vi |
| ogen onoverg.ww | (kijken naar) | look at vi + prep |
| onder de loep nemen overg. uitdr. | figuurlijk (nader bestuderen) | take a close look at v expr |
| | (UK) | scrutinise vtr |
| | (US) | scrutinize vtr |
| op de uitkijk bw | (op wacht) | on the look out, on the watch adv |
| op zoek gaan naar overg. uitdr. | (gaan zoeken) | look for, search for vi + prep |
| | | seek vtr |
| opzoeken overg.ww | (opsporen) | look up vtr phrasal sep |
| | | find vtr |
| pas op! tw | (uitroep ter waarschuwing) | Watch out!, Look out! interj |
| | | Be careful! interj |
| passen op ww+vz | (letten op, waken) | watch, mind vtr |
| | | look after vtr phrasal insep |
| | | babysit vtr |
| ruzie zoeken nw+overg. ww | (onenigheid uitlokken) | look for trouble v expr |
| smachtend kijken bw+onoverg. ww | (hevig verlangend kijken) | languish vi |
| | | look longingly vi + adv |
| toezien onoverg.ww | (gadeslaan, toekijken) | watch vi |
| | | look on vi phrasal |
| uitkijken onoverg.ww | (als uitzicht hebben) | look out on vi phrasal |
| | | overlook vtr |
| uitzien onoverg.ww | (verlangen, uitkijken) | look forward to v expr |
| iemand/iets verzorgen overg. ww | (zorgen voor) | look after vtr phrasal insep |
| | | tend to vtr phrasal insep |
| | | take care of v expr |
| vissen onoverg.ww | (te weten trachten te komen) | fish vi |
| | | look for vtr phrasal insep |
| | | seek vtr |
| | | find out vtr phrasal sep |
| zien overg.ww | (bezien, overwegen) | see, consider vtr |
| | | look on vtr phrasal insep |
| zien onoverg.ww | (uitkijken op) | overlook vtr |
| | | look out on v expr |
| zijn neus ophalen voor overg. uitdr. | figuurlijk (niet waarderen) (figurative) | turn up your nose at v expr |
| | | look down on vtr phrasal insep |
| zoeken overg.ww | (proberen te vinden) | look for, search for vtr phrasal insep |
| | | search vtr |
| | | seek vtr |
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WordReference English-Dutch Dictionary © 2026:
| look after [sb] vtr phrasal insep | UK (child: be guardian) | letten op, passen op ww + vz |
| | Who will look after the children while we're away? |
| look after [sth] vtr phrasal insep | UK (pet, plant: tend) | verzorgen overg.ww |
| | | zorgen voor ww.vz |
| | Will you look after my fish while I'm away? |
| look after [sth] vtr phrasal insep | UK (concern yourself) | voor zichzelf zorgen vz + wk.ww |
| | He's looking after his own interests, as usual. |
| look after [sth] vtr phrasal insep | UK (manage, run) | invallen onoverg.ww |
| | | passen op ww+vz |
| | Could you look after the shop for ten minutes while I run a few errands? |
| look ahead vi phrasal | (see what is in front) | vooruitkijken onoverg.ww |
| | When you are the driver, it's best to look ahead on the road. |
| look ahead vi phrasal | figurative (think of the future) (figuurlijk) | vooruitzien onoverg.ww |
| | The company is looking ahead to the future and hopes to expand its business. |
| look around vi phrasal | (seek [sth] in surrounding area) | rondkijken onoverg.ww |
look around [sth],
UK: look round [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (examine by moving through) | rondkijken onoverg.ww |
| look around for vtr phrasal 3-part | (seek in surrounding area) | zoeken naar ww + vz |
| | I misplaced my keys, so I'll have to look around for them. |
| look away vi phrasal | (avert one's eyes) | wegkijken ww |
| | The little boy knew he was in trouble and when the teacher looked at him he had to look away. It was a horror movie and I had to look away much of the time! |
| look back vi phrasal | (look behind) | achterom kijken ww |
| | "Don't look back. Whatever's chasing you might be gaining on you." - Satchel Paige |
| look back vi phrasal | figurative (reminisce) (figuurlijk) | terugkijken, terugblikken onoverg. ww |
| | When I look back, I wish I could live the days of my youth again. |
| look back vi phrasal | figurative (dwell on the past) (figuurlijk) | terugkijken onoverg. ww |
| | Rather than look back, I must remind myself to look towards the future to better days. |
| look beyond [sth] vtr phrasal insep | figurative (consider more than) (figuurlijk) | verder kijken dan onoverg. uitdr. |
| | Look beyond his looks; consider his personality. |
| look down vi phrasal | (lower one's gaze) | naar beneden kijken onoverg. uitdr. |
| | Gary looked down in shame as the teacher told him off. |
look down on [sb],
look down upon [sb] vtr phrasal insep | figurative (feel superior to) (figuurlijk) | op iemand neerkijken overg.ww |
| | It is wrong to look down on people less fortunate than yourself. |
look down on [sth],
look down upon [sth] vtr phrasal insep | figurative (consider inferior) (figuurlijk) | op iets neerkijken overg.ww |
| | These were rich girls who looked down on cheap clothes. |
| look for [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insep | (search for, seek) | zoeken ww |
| | Some people look for love on the internet. |
| | I looked for you, but I couldn't find you. |
| look forward vi phrasal | figurative (think about the future) (figuurlijk) | vooruitkijken ww |
| | On New Year's Day, many of us like to look forward and think about the positive changes we can make over the coming year. |
| look forward to [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (await [sth] with excitement) | naar iets uitkijken woordgr + overg.ww |
| | We look forward to our summer holiday every year. |
| look forward to [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (long for [sth]) | naar iets verlangen woordgr + overg.ww |
| | I look forward to the day when I can afford to retire. |
| look in on [sb/sth] vi phrasal + prep | (visit or check in passing) | langs gaan bij onoverg. uitdr. |
| | (informeel) | langs wippen bij onoverg. uitdr. |
| | While I'm in town I should look in on my parents. |
| | Please look in on the baby and make sure she's tucked in. |
| look into [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (try to find) | onderzoeken overg.ww |
| | | in onderzoek nemen frase |
| | We are looking into ways of increasing our effectiveness. |
| look into [sth] vtr phrasal insep | informal (investigate) | bekijken, bestuderen overg.ww |
| | The detective looked into the murder. |
| | We have received your complaint, and we will look into it. |
| look on vi phrasal | (watch) | toekijken ww |
| | While my father taught me to swim, my mother looked on from the shore. |
look on [sb] as [sth],
look upon [sb] as [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (regard, consider: as) | iemand beschouwen als overg.ww |
| | | iemand zien als overg.ww |
| | I always looked upon him as a brother. |
| Look out! vi phrasal | (be careful!) | uitkijken, oppassen onoverg.ww |
| | Look out, an earthquake just started! |
| look out vi phrasal | (observe from indoors) | kijken uit ww + vz |
| | If you look out from the window, you can see the ocean. |
| look out for [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insep | (stay vigilant) | uitkijken voor iets overg.ww |
| | You must look out for snakes when walking in these hills. |
| look out for [sb] vtr phrasal insep | informal (person: take care of) | op iemand passen woordgr + overg.ww |
| | Jimmy's brothers have looked out for him since their parents died. |
look [sth] over,
look over [sth] vtr phrasal sth | (inspect) | inspecteren, onderzoeken overg.ww |
| | The inspector looked over the restaurant for code violations. |
| look [sb] over vtr phrasal | (examine [sb] medically) | medisch onderzoeken bn + ww |
| look through [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (observe via: [sth] transparent) | door iets kijken vz + overg.ww |
| | You can see the individual cells if you look through the microscope. |
| | Look through the window and tell me what you see. |
| look through [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insep | figurative (appear not to see, be oblivious to) (figuurlijk) | door iemand heen kijken woordgr |
| | I said hello but he looked right through me. |
| look through [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (search through, survey) | iets doorzoeken overg.ww |
| | Can I look through those old clothes before you throw them out in case there is something I like? My boss looked through the papers before signing them. |
| look [sth/sb] up vtr phrasal sep | (seek information) | iets opzoeken overg.ww |
| | If you don't know who Ada Lovelace was, look her up online. |
| look up vi phrasal | (lift your gaze) | kijk omhoog tw |
| | If you want to feel tiny, look up and see the stars at night. |
| look [sth] up vtr phrasal sep | (word: find meaning) | iets opzoeken overg.ww |
| | If I don't understand a word, I look it up in the dictionary. |
| look [sb] up vtr phrasal sep | informal (try to contact) | iemand opzoeken overg.ww |
| | Look me up the next time you're in town. |
| look up vi phrasal | figurative, informal (situation: improve) | beter worden bw + ww |
| | | verbeteren ww |
| | I've been through a tough time this past year, but things are starting to look up. |
| look up to [sb] vtr phrasal insep | (admire and respect [sb]) | naar iemand opkijken woordgr + overg.ww |
| | Ideally, children should look up to their parents. |
| look upon [sth] or [sb] vtr phrasal insep | (regard, consider: as) | beschouwen overg.ww |
| | (figuurlijk) | zien overg.ww |
| | I look upon television as a bad influence. |
| look upon [sth] or [sb] vtr phrasal sep | literary (gaze at, take in) | kijken naar ww + vz |
| | | bekijken overg.ww |