look to
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look to(
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)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.).
1. (to rely on)
a. recurrir a
I used to look to my father for advice in situations like this, but since he died, I don't know what to do.Antes recurría a mi padre para pedir consejos en situaciones como esta, pero desde que murió, no sé qué hacer.
b. buscar
When Ellen is feeling sad, she looks to her favorite book of poetry for inspiration.Cuando Ellen se siente triste, busca su libro de poesía favorito para inspirarse.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Angel looks to his wife for comfort in his time of grief.Ángel se dirige a su esposa en busca de consuelo en su hora de aflicción.
I will always love you. You can always look to me for support.Siempre te amaré. Puedes recurrir a mí en busca de apoyo siempre.
a. mirar por
He should look to solving his own problems before telling me what to do.Debería mirar por sus problemas antes de decirme qué hacer.
a. mirar hacia
Instead of being depressed after her divorce, Amanda chose to look to the future.En lugar de estar deprimida después de su divorcio, Amanda optó por mirar hacia el futuro.
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