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British English/ˈlʊk fɔː/
American English/ˈlʊk fɔr/
Russian transcription[isˈkatʲ]
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🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я собираюсь искать тёмно-синий блейзер моего размера.

I'm going to look for a navy blazer in my size.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Можете поискать эти ботинки на складе?

Could you look for these boots in the storeroom?

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look for belongs to the topic "In a Clothing Store". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

look forискать
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

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What's the difference between look for / look around for / try to find / seek / hunt for / look through

🇬🇧English
look for

Neutral phrasal verb meaning to try to find something; general everyday use.

A1Very Often

I'm looking for a new winter coat.

Я ищу новое зимнее пальто.

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🇬🇧English
look around for

Casual phrase meaning to look about a place for something; implies moving around and checking the surroundings.

A2Often

We looked around for a decent café.

Мы искали неплохое кафе поблизости.

T
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try to find

Phrase emphasizing the attempt to locate something; essentially 'look for' with emphasis on trying/effort.

A1Very Often

I'm trying to find a cheap hostel in the city center.

Я пытаюсь найти дешёвый хостел в центре города.

🇬🇧English

More formal than 'look for'; commonly used for abstract goals (seek advice, seek help) or official contexts.

B2Often

She sought permission from the authorities.

Она добивалась разрешения у властей.

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hunt for

Emphasizes an active, sometimes determined search; can be informal and literal (hunting animals) or figurative.

A2Often

She's hunting for a bargain pair of shoes.

Она ищет дешёвую пару обуви.

🇬🇧English

To examine the contents of something (papers, clothes, a shelf) item by item; focus on inspection rather than general seeking.

A2Very Often

He looked through the pile of shirts to find his favorite.

Он просматривал груду рубашек, чтобы найти свою любимую.

T
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track down

Emphasizes effort and persistence to locate someone or something that is hard to find; often implies detective-like work.

B1Often

It took months to track down the original owner of the painting.

Потребовались месяцы, чтобы разыскать первоначального владельца картины.

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🇬🇧English
sift through

To go through a large amount of material carefully (boxes, papers) to find what is needed; implies effort and time.

B1Often

She sifted through the old receipts to find the warranty.

Она перерывала старые чеки, чтобы найти гарантию.

🇬🇧English

To look over quickly to find particular information; implies speed and a broad sweep rather than detailed inspection.

A2Often

Scan the timetable to find the train times.

Быстро просмотрите расписание, чтобы найти время поезда.

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look for translation: искать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce look for

/ˈlʊk fɔː/

look for translation

искать

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I'm going to look for a navy blazer in my size.

look for transcription

/ˈlʊk fɔː/, /ˈlʊk fɔr/

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look for is pronounced as /ˈlʊk fɔː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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I'm going to look for a navy blazer in my size. Translation: Я собираюсь искать тёмно-синий блейзер моего размера.

Is look for part of Tourism and Adventures vocabulary?

Yes, look for (искать) can be learned in the Tourism and Adventures topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is look for part of In a Clothing Store vocabulary?

Yes, look for (искать) can be learned in the In a Clothing Store topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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