Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
look down on
pensar que eres mejor que alguien
Meaning
to think that you are better than someone
Example
You should never **look down on** your relatives for their financial situation.
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look down on oneself
pensar mal de uno mismo debido a la culpa o el arrepentimiento
Meaning
to think poorly of oneself because of guilt or regret
Example
After the mistake, she began to **look down on herself** constantly.
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look down upon
considerar a alguien o algo como inferior o menos digno
Meaning
to regard someone or something as inferior or less worthy
Example
No one should **look down upon** others based on their position.
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look for
buscar algo que necesitas
Meaning
to search for something you need
Example
I’m **looking for** a new job because I need more stability.
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look in on
visitar brevemente para ver si alguien está bien
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.
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look inside
reflexionar sobre tus propias emociones y motivaciones
Meaning
to reflect on your own emotions and motivations
Example
You need to **look inside** yourself to understand your anger.
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look into allegations
investigar reclamos o acusaciones
Meaning
to investigate claims or accusations
Example
An independent body was formed to **look into allegations** of election fraud.
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look into expansion opportunities
investigar posibilidades para hacer crecer el negocio en el extranjero
Meaning
to investigate possibilities for growing the business abroad
Example
The management is **looking into expansion opportunities** in Africa.
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look into partnerships
investigar o explorar posibles colaboraciones
Meaning
to investigate or explore potential collaborations
Example
They are **looking into partnerships** with international NGOs.
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look into problems
investigar o examinar una situación o problema
Meaning
to investigate or examine a situation or issue
Example
The HR manager is looking into the complaints from employees.
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look into research
estudiar o investigar algo profundamente
Meaning
to study or investigate something deeply
Example
You need to **look into research** materials before writing your paper.
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look inward
reflexionar sobre tus propios pensamientos, sentimientos y motivaciones
Meaning
to reflect on your own thoughts, feelings, and motivations
Example
During hard times, it helps to **look inward** and understand your emotions.
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look kindly upon
considerar a alguien o algo con aprecio o favor
Meaning
to regard someone or something with appreciation or favor
Example
She **looked kindly upon** the people who helped her career.
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look on the bright side of things
centrarse en los aspectos positivos de una situación
Meaning
to focus on the positive aspects of a situation
Example
Try to **look on the bright side of things** when things go wrong.
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look out
tener cuidado; prestar atención para evitar el peligro
Meaning
to be careful; to pay attention to avoid danger
Example
You should **look out** when crossing the street.
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look out after
cuidar de alguien, especialmente de alguien más joven o más débil
Meaning
to take care of someone, especially someone younger or weaker
Example
My parents taught me to **look out after** my younger cousins.
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look out for
proteger o cuidar de las necesidades de alguien
Meaning
to protect or take care of someone’s needs
Example
My mother always **looks out for** everyone in the family.
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look out for each other
cuidarse y apoyarse mutuamente
Meaning
to take care of and support one another
Example
In a strong team, members always **look out for each other**.
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look out for one another
cuidar y proteger a los demás en el equipo
Meaning
to care for and protect others in the team
Example
Good teams always **look out for one another**.
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look out for others
cuidar de los demás o proteger a otras personas
Meaning
to watch over or protect other people
Example
It’s important to **look out for others** in difficult situations.
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look out over
tener vista de algo desde arriba o a distancia
Meaning
to have a view of something from above or a distance
Example
Our room **looks out over** the beautiful lake.
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look out toward
mostrar atención o conciencia hacia las necesidades de alguien
Meaning
to show attention or awareness toward someone’s needs
Example
We should always **look out toward** those who are struggling.
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look over
examinar o revisar algo rápidamente
Meaning
to examine or review something quickly
Example
Can you **look over** this proposal before submitting it?
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look set to
parecer probable que ocurra pronto
Meaning
to seem likely to happen soon
Example
The company **looks set to** dominate the market in the coming years.