look in

look in(
look
 
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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. mirar dentro
The door was wide open when we arrived; we looked in, but there seemed to be no one home.La puerta estaba completamente abierta cuando llegamos; miramos dentro, pero nadie parecía estar en casa.
b. asomarse
The children looked in to see an enormous Christmas tree surrounded by presents.Los niños se asomaron para ver un árbol navideño enorme rodeado de regalos.
c. echar un vistazo dentro
Dean removed the manhole cover and looked in.Dean quitó la tapa de alcantarilla y echó un vistazo dentro.
a. pasar a ver
Julia wanted to look in on her son, who was home sick with a cold.Julia quería pasar a ver a su hijo que estaba resfriado en casa.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. mirar en
Dolores looked in the oven to see if the cookies were done.Dolores miró en el horno para ver si las galletas estaban listas.
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