lʊk ʌp tuː
neutral
beginner
- Base verb:
- look
- Particles:
- up to
- Separable:
- No
What does "look up to" mean?
- To admire and respect someone
- To regard someone as a role model
Examples
- Children often look up to their parents.
- I've always looked up to my older sister.
- He's someone young athletes really look up to.
- Who did you look up to as a child?
- She looks up to her mentor for guidance.
How to use it
Opposite of 'look down on'. Common when talking about role models and mentors.
Similar expressions
admire
respect
idolize
revere
Opposites
look down on
despise
disrespect
Related phrasal verbs
- look up
To search for information in a book, database, or online
- look after
To take care of someone or something
- look for
To try to find something or someone
- look into
To investigate or examine something carefully
- look out
To be careful or watch for danger (warning)
- look over
To examine or check something quickly
Use it in a practice answer
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