look to

mirare a, avere intenzione di

Avere intenzione di fare qualcosa, oppure sembrare pronto o destinato a farlo.

In inglese semplice: To plan or aim to do something, or seem ready or likely to do it.

• We are looking to hire more staff.
• The company looked to expand into new markets.
• Are you looking to move soon?

Come si usa: look to do something (We are looking to buy a larger house.)

Sinonimi: aim, intend, plan

Espressioni comuni: look to expand, look to improve

rivolgersi a, fare affidamento su

Rivolgersi a qualcuno o qualcosa per ricevere aiuto, consigli, sostegno o idee.

In inglese semplice: To expect help, advice, support, or ideas from someone or something.

• Children look to adults for help.
• She looked to her friends for support.
• Who do you look to when you need advice?

Come si usa: look to someone for something (We look to our teacher for guidance.); look to someone to do something (The team looks to its captain to make decisions.)

Sinonimi: turn to, rely on

Espressioni comuni: look to someone, look to experts

guardare verso

Rivolgere gli occhi in una certa direzione.

In inglese semplice: To turn your eyes in a particular direction.

• Look to your left.
• She looked to the sky for signs of rain.
• We looked to the far side of the field.

Come si usa: look to something (Look to the east to see the sunrise.)

Espressioni comuni: look to the left, look to the sky

provvedere a, occuparsi di

Occuparsi di qualcosa e assicurarsi che riceva le cure o l’attenzione necessarie.

In inglese semplice: To deal with something and make sure it is properly cared for.

• Look to your own health first.
• The manager looked to the needs of the staff.
• Who will look to these urgent repairs?

Come si usa: look to something (You must look to the safety of your guests.)

Sinonimi: attend to, take care of

Contrari: neglect

Espressioni comuni: look to something, look to repairs