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look like

A2 neutral inseparable transitive
In simple words

When someone or something has the same appearance as another person or thing, or when it seems that something is going to happen

Literal meaning: To look (in appearance) as if one is like (similar to) something or someone

Meanings

1 A2 neutral

To have a similar physical appearance to another person or thing

"Everyone says she looks just like her grandmother at the same age."

Grammar: inseparable
2 A2 neutral

To seem as though something is likely to happen, based on what you can see or observe

"Those dark clouds look like there's going to be a heavy storm later today."

Grammar: inseparable
3 A2 neutral

To visually resemble a type or category of thing

"The building looks like a giant glass cube from the outside."

Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

One of the most common and essential phrasal verbs at A2 level. Used for physical resemblance ('You look like your mother'), visual comparisons ('It looks like rain'), and predictions ('It looks like we're going to be late').

Commonly used with

father mother sister rain fun hard work trouble

Forms

Base
look like
I/you/we/they
3rd person
looks like
he/she/it
Past simple
looked like
yesterday
Past participle
looked like
have + pp
-ing form
looking like
continuous

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Synonyms

resemble take after be the image of appear to be seem like

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