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phrasal-verb
look back fondly on
sich an etwas mit Zuneigung oder Glück erinnern
Meaning
to remember something with affection or happiness
Example
She **looks back fondly on** her childhood memories.
phrasal-verb
look back on
über etwas nachdenken, das in der Vergangenheit passiert ist
Meaning
to reflect on something that happened in the past
Example
Students often **look back on** their school days with pride.
phrasal-verb
look back over
vergangene Ereignisse oder Handlungen überprüfen oder analysieren
Meaning
to review or analyze past events or actions
Example
When you **look back over** your choices, you’ll see where things went wrong.
phrasal-verb
look back upon
über etwas nachdenken, das in der Vergangenheit passiert ist, oft mit gemischten Gefühlen
Meaning
to think about something that happened in the past, often with mixed feelings
Example
When I **look back upon** my decisions, I wish I had chosen differently.
idiom
look before you leap
über mögliche Risiken nachdenken, bevor man etwas tut
Meaning
to think carefully about possible risks before doing something
Example
Before starting your own business, remember to **look before you leap**.
phrasal-verb
look beneath
den tieferen Sinn oder Grund hinter deinen Gedanken oder Handlungen erkunden
Meaning
to explore the deeper meaning or reason behind your thoughts or actions
Example
You need to **look beneath** your anger to find what’s really hurting you.
phrasal-verb
look beyond
über die Zukunft nachdenken oder größere Möglichkeiten in Betracht ziehen
Meaning
to think about the future or consider wider possibilities
Example
Good leaders **look beyond** short-term results to long-term growth.
phrasal-verb
look beyond bias
über persönliche Vorurteile hinausblicken und sich auf Fairness konzentrieren
Meaning
to see past personal prejudices and focus on fairness
Example
We must **look beyond bias** to make objective hiring decisions.
phrasal-verb
look beyond culture
Menschen als Individuen sehen, anstatt sie durch ihre Kultur zu definieren
Meaning
to see people as individuals rather than defining them by their culture
Example
To build global unity, we must **look beyond culture** and see shared humanity.
phrasal-verb
look beyond differences
sich auf gemeinsame Ziele statt auf Konflikte oder Meinungsverschiedenheiten konzentrieren
Meaning
to focus on common goals instead of conflicts or disagreements
Example
Effective leaders **look beyond differences** to achieve unity.
phrasal-verb
look beyond stereotypes
vermeiden, andere aufgrund allgemeiner Annahmen zu beurteilen
Meaning
to avoid judging others based on general assumptions
Example
To understand people better, we must **look beyond stereotypes**.
phrasal-verb
look beyond yourself
die Gefühle oder Bedürfnisse anderer zu berücksichtigen, anstatt sich nur auf sich selbst zu konzentrieren
Meaning
to consider others’ feelings or needs instead of focusing only on yourself
Example
Real emotional growth comes when you **look beyond yourself**.
phrasal-verb
look deeper into
etwas genauer oder im Detail untersuchen
Meaning
to examine something more carefully or in detail
Example
The scientist decided to **look deeper into** the mysterious phenomenon.
phrasal-verb
look deeper into yourself
deine wahren Absichten, Gefühle und Verhaltensweisen untersuchen
Meaning
to examine your true intentions, feelings, and behaviors
Example
You must **look deeper into yourself** to understand why you feel insecure.
phrasal-verb
look down at
die Augen nach unten richten; Notizen überprüfen
Meaning
to direct your eyes downward; to check notes
Example
He occasionally **looked down at** his notes to stay on track.
phrasal-verb
look down on
denken, dass man besser ist als jemand anderes
Meaning
to think that you are better than someone
Example
You should never **look down on** your relatives for their financial situation.
phrasal-verb
look down on oneself
sich selbst wegen Schuld oder Bedauern schlecht machen
Meaning
to think poorly of oneself because of guilt or regret
Example
After the mistake, she began to **look down on herself** constantly.
phrasal-verb
look down upon
jemanden oder etwas von oben herab betrachten
Meaning
to regard someone or something as inferior or less worthy
Example
No one should **look down upon** others based on their position.
phrasal-verb
look for
nach etwas suchen, das man braucht
Meaning
to search for something you need
Example
I’m **looking for** a new job because I need more stability.
idiom
look forward to
sich auf etwas freuen, das passieren wird
Meaning
to feel excited about something that is going to happen
Example
I **look forward to** meeting you soon.
phrasal-verb
look in on
kurz besuchen, um zu sehen, ob es jemandem gut geht
Meaning
to visit briefly to see if someone is fine
Example
I’ll **look in on** Grandma after work to make sure she’s okay.
phrasal-verb
look inside
über deine eigenen Gefühle und Motivationen nachdenken
Meaning
to reflect on your own emotions and motivations
Example
You need to **look inside** yourself to understand your anger.
idiom
look into
etwas untersuchen oder prüfen
Meaning
to investigate or examine something
Example
They promised to **look into** the billing error today.
phrasal-verb
look into allegations
Ansprüche oder Anschuldigungen untersuchen
Meaning
to investigate claims or accusations
Example
An independent body was formed to **look into allegations** of election fraud.