lookings

[US]/'lukiŋ/
[UK]/ˈlʊkɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. kuwa na muonekano fulani au muasho wa uso.

Phrases & Collocations

looking for

kutafuta

looking forward to

kuongoza kwa hamu

keep looking

endelea kutazama

looking good

kuonekana vizuri

looking sharp

kuonekana vizuri

looking at

kutazama

looking out

kutazama nje

not looking good

sio vizuri

looking forward

kinatarajiwa kwa hamu

looking back

kurudisha nyuma

looking into

uchunguzi

good looking

mzuri

looking down

kuangalia chini

nice looking

kuonekana vizuri

looking glass

kioo

Example Sentences

a fear of looking foolish.

hofu ya kuonekana kama mchezi.

looking in a shop window.

wakitazama dirisha la duka.

looking for my gloves.

ninatafuta gloovi zangu.

looking forward to graduation.

kuongoza kwa furaha kwa kuhitimu.

looking for this book of recipes.

ninatafuta kitabu hiki cha mapishi.

a delicate looking child

mtoto mwenye muonekano wa nyororo.

looking for the door to success.

ninatafuta mlango wa mafanikio.

They’re looking round the Russian pavilion.

Wanazunguka pavilioni la Kirusi.

Alina was looking totally lost.

Alina alionekana ameotea kabisa.

Robert was looking at me triumphantly.

Robert akaniona kwa kushangaza.

the coat is appliquéd with exotic-looking cloth.

kilevi ni cha kuchapishwa na kitambaa chenye kuonekana kama cha kigeni.

Real-world Examples

That deal is now looking increasingly hollow.

Mkataba huo sasa unaonekana kuwa mbaya zaidi.

Source: BBC Listening Collection November 2014

Do we do right when no one is looking?

Je, tunafanya vizuri wakati hakuna anayeangalia?

Source: Master of Reciting Short Stories

Yes. Who are you looking for again?

Ndio. Unatafuta nani tena?

Source: Intermediate Daily Conversation

She's just looking around, looking at me, hanging out.

Yeye anazunguka tu, ananitazama, anashirikiana.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

No problem. What are you looking for?

Hakuna shida. Unatafuta nini?

Source: Basic Daily Conversation

Oh no, I am just looking, thanks.

Ee, siyo hivyo, ninatazam tu, asante.

Source: Crazy English Speaking Training Scene

What symbol are you looking for now?

Unatafuta alama gani sasa?

Source: VOA Let's Learn English (Level 1)

What kind of advice are you looking for?

Unatafuta aina gani ya ushauri?

Source: Travel Across America

No, Rob. Are you looking for her?

Hapana, Rob. Unamtafuta yeye?

Source: Airborne English: Everyone speaks English.

All right, I'm not looking. Go ahead.

Sawa, sinitafuti. Nenda mbele.

Source: Friends Season 1 (Edited Version)

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