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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
look for [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insep (search for, seek)buscar⇒ vtr
  ir tras loc verb
Note: Ante complemento directo de persona debe usarse la preposición «a».
 Some people look for love on the internet.
 I looked for you, but I couldn't find you.
 Algunos buscan el amor por internet.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Locuciones verbales
InglésEspañol
look around for [sb/sth],
also UK: look round for [sb/sth],
look about for [sb/sth]
vi phrasal + prep
(seek in surrounding area)buscar por aquí, buscar por acá loc verb
  buscar por la zona loc verb
 I misplaced my keys, so I'll have to look around for them.
 No sé dónde puse las llaves, tendré que buscarlas por aquí.
look out for [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insep (stay vigilant)vigilar⇒, observar⇒ vtr
 You must look out for snakes when walking in these hills.
 Debes vigilar que no haya serpientes cuando camines por estas montañas.
  estar pendiente de, estar atento a loc verb
 Debes estar atento a las serpientes cuando camines por estas montañas.
look out for [sb] vtr phrasal insep informal (person: take care of)cuidar⇒ vtr
  ocuparse de v prnl + prep
 Jimmy's brothers have looked out for him since their parents died.
 Los hermanos de Jimmy lo han cuidado desde que murieron sus padres.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
look to [sb] for [sth] v expr (turn for guidance)recurrir a alguien para loc verb + prep
  acudir a alguien para loc verb + prep
  (formal)volverse hacia alguien para loc verb + prep
 Children look to their parents for guidance.
 Los niños recurren a sus padres para obtener orientación.
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