look like
When someone or something has the same appearance as another person or thing, or when it seems that something is going to happen
Meanings
To have a similar physical appearance to another person or thing
"Everyone says she looks just like her grandmother at the same age."
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."
To visually resemble a type or category of thing
"The building looks like a giant glass cube from the outside."
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').
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