Phrasal Verbs Part 8

Look down on

Hindi translation: नाचीज समझना     

Meaning: To consider someone or something as not important.

Memory Tip: Poor people are included in the lowest
strata – down.

Use in Sentence: Mr. Darcy looked down on Miss. Elizabeth
when they first met.

Look up

Hindi translation: नज़र फेंकना   

Meaning:

1. To try to find a particular piece of information by
   looking in a book or on a list, or by using
   a computer.
2. To become better.
3. To visit someone where they live.

Memory Tip: Look up when things become better or safe.

Use in Sentence: I looked up for his contact number in
the directory.

Look up to

Hindi translation: आदर करना

Meaning: To admire and respect someone.

Memory Tip:  Bacche badon ki or dekhte hain kyun
ki unke liye wahi role models hote hain.

Use in Sentence: All the students look up to the new teacher.

Look through

Hindi translation: तेजी से पढ़ना

Meaning: To read something quickly, especially to find the
information you need.

Memory Tip: Remember Mr. Chiti scanning books
at the saloon?

Use in Sentence: He looked through the diaries to find a hint.

Look into

Hindi translation: जांच पड़ताल करना

Meaning: To investigate, to acquire facts especially
about a crime.

Memory Tip: Policemen look inside (into) the car
while searching.

Use in Sentence: He assured me that he would look into
my complaint.