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look like

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈlʊk laɪk/

look like means: To have a similar appearance to someone or something, or seem likely to be something.

verb

RESEMBLE OR SEEMA2

To have a similar appearance to someone or something, or seem likely to be something.

  • You look like your dad.
  • Those clouds looked like birds.
  • It looks like we will need more chairs.

How to use it: look like someone/something (You look like your sister.); look like + clause (It looks like the bus is late.)

Similar words: resemble, seem like

Common phrases: look like someone, look like rain, look like trouble

Questions about look like

What does look like mean?

To have a similar appearance to someone or something, or seem likely to be something.

What is look like in other languages?

Türkçe: benzemek · Español: parecerse a · Français: ressembler à · Deutsch: aussehen wie · Italiano: assomigliare a · 日本語: 似ている

How do you pronounce look like?

It is pronounced /ˈlʊk laɪk/.

How do you use look like in a sentence?

You look like your dad. Those clouds looked like birds.

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