look upon
To consider or regard something in a specific mannerTo consider or regard something in a specific manner.
» He never looks down upon others.
Er schaut nie auf Andere herab.
Meaning
2 sensesTo consider or regard something in a specific manner.
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look on as or consider
To gaze at something; to look on.
Look upon my works, ye Mighty, and despair!
Examples
39 sentencesHe never looks down upon others.
deEr schaut nie auf Andere herab.
I look upon him as a fool.
ruЯ смотрю на него как на дурака.
You must not look upon him as great.
ruВы не должны считать его великим.
deDu musst nicht zu ihm aufsehen, als wäre er besonders toll.
You must not look down upon parents' advice.
ruТы не должен пренебрегать советом родителей.
I looked back upon my happy school days.
Forms
looks upon, looking upon, looked upon, looked upon| Base form | look upon · to look upon |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | looks upon |
| Present participle | looking upon |
| Past simple | looked upon |
| Past participle | looked upon |
irregular
Synonyms
23 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle