look at vs watch

look at vs watch
  To look at - When you look at something (or someone) you are interested in the appearance of that thing or person.
  Generally we look at things that are static.
  For example:
  Look at these photos, they're really good.
  I went to the art gallery to look at the exhibition of paintings.
  Look at her, dressed up like a dog's dinner. What on earth does she think she looks like?
  To watch is a verb.
  When you watch someone or something you are interested in what happens.
  Generally we watch things that move or change state.
  For example:
  I watch TV every night.
  The security guard watched the shoplifter steal the clock.
  ♦ !Note - If I say to you "Look at him!" I mean for you to check out his appearance. But, if I say to you "Watch him!" you can take it as a warning.
  See also see vs watch.

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  • look at vs watch —   To look at When you look at something (or someone) you are interested in the appearance of that thing or person.   Generally we look at things that are static.   For example:   Look at these photos, they re really good.   I went to the art… …   English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words

  • watch for — look out for. → watch …   English new terms dictionary

  • watch — [wäch, wôch] n. [ME wacche < OE wæcce < base of wacian: see WAKE1] 1. the act or fact of keeping awake, esp. of keeping awake and alert, in order to look after, protect, or guard 2. a) any of the several periods into which the night was… …   English World dictionary

  • look — I n. glance expression 1) to get, have, take a look 2) to dart, shoot; steal a look 3) to give smb. a look 4) a blank, distant, faraway, vacant look (she had a faraway look in her eyes) 5) an anxious, worried; baleful; close, hard; come hither,… …   Combinatory dictionary

  • watch — I. verb Etymology: Middle English wacchen, from Old English wæccan more at wake Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. a. to keep vigil as a devotional exercise b. to be awake during the night 2. a. to be attentive or vigilant …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • look on/upon — REGARD, consider, think of, deem, judge, see, view, count, reckon. → look * * * look on/upon [phrasal verb] 1 look on : to watch something as it happens without becoming involved A crowd of people looked on [=stood by] helplessly as the house… …   Useful english dictionary

  • watch — [n1] clock worn on body analog watch, chronometer, digital watch, pocket watch, stopwatch, ticker*, timepiece, timer, wristwatch; concept 463 watch [n2] lookout alertness, attention, awareness, duty, eagle eye*, eye*, gander, guard, hawk, heed,… …   New thesaurus

  • Look — (l[oo^]k), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Looked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Looking}.] [OE. loken, AS. l[=o]cian; akin to G. lugen, OHG. luog[=e]n.] 1. To direct the eyes for the purpose of seeing something; to direct the eyes toward an object; to observe with the …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • look — /look/, v.i. 1. to turn one s eyes toward something or in some direction in order to see: He looked toward the western horizon and saw the returning planes. 2. to glance or gaze in a manner specified: to look questioningly at a person. 3. to use… …   Universalium

  • watch\ out — • look out • watch out v 1. To take care; be careful; be on guard. Usually used as a command or warning. Look out! John called, as the car came toward me. Look out for the train, the sign at the railroad crossing warns. 2. To be alert or… …   Словарь американских идиом

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