he looked like

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he looked like(
hi
 
lookt
 
layk
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. se parecía a
When your father was a child, he looked like Danny Devito.Cuando su padre era niño, se parecía a Danny Devito.
b. parecía
A pickpocket stole my husband's backpack in New York. He looked like a tourist with his fanny pack and selfie stick, so you could say he asked for it.Un carterista le robó la mochila a mi esposo en New York. Parecía un turista con su riñonera y paloselfi, entonces podrías decir que dio papaya.
c.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
I talked to a stranger at the mall because he looked like he needed a friend.Hablé con un desconocido en el centro comercial porque parecía que necesitaba un amigo.
There was a suspicious man lurking around the neighborhood this morning. - Can you tell me what he looked like?Había un hombre sospechoso acechando en el barrio esta mañana. - ¿Me puede decir cómo era físicamente?
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