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Word: Look Out

Part of Speech: Verb (phrasal verb)

Basic Definition: "Look out" means to be careful or to be vigilant about something. It can also mean to watch for something or someone.

Usage Instructions:

• Use "look out" when you want to warn someone to be careful or to pay attention to their surroundings.
• It can also imply taking care of someone’s interests or safety.

Examples:

1. Warning: "Look out for cars when you cross the street!" (Be careful of cars.)
2. Protecting Interests: "A man’s gotta look out for his family." (He needs to take care of his family’s needs and safety.)

Advanced Usage:

• In more complex sentences, you might use "look out" to express being aware of risks or potential dangers: "You should look out for signs of trouble when investing in the stock market."

Word Variants:

• Lookout (noun): This refers to a person who watches for danger or trouble. For example, "He acted as a lookout while his friends were breaking into the house."
• Looked out (past tense): "She looked out for her friends during the event."

Different Meanings:

1. To be careful: "Look out for your health; make sure you eat well."
2. To watch for something: "Look out! There’s a beautiful bird in the tree."

Synonyms:

• Beware
• Watch out
• Be cautious
• Pay attention

Idioms:

• "Look out for number one": This means to take care of yourself before anyone else.
• "Look out below!": This is often shouted before something is dropped from a height, warning others to be careful.

Related Phrasal Verbs:

• Look after: This means to take care of someone or something. For example, "Can you look after my dog while I'm away?"
• Look up: This means to search for information or to improve a situation. For example, "I need to look up the word in the dictionary."

Summary:

In summary, "look out" is a versatile phrasal verb that emphasizes the importance of being aware and cautious.

Academic

Verb

1. to protect someone's interests
   • A man's gotta look out for his family
2. be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
   • Watch out for pickpockets!

Synonyms

• watch
• watch out