Meanings
to direct one's gaze in a specified direction.
کسی مخصوص سمت اپنی نگاہ پھیرنا۔
دیکھنا
dekhna
Common Collocations
- look out
- look forward
- look back
Example Sentences
Please look at the sky, it’s beautiful.
براہ کرم آسمان کی طرف دیکھیں، یہ خوبصورت ہے۔
Barah-e-karam aasman ki taraf dekhein, yeh khoobsurat hai.
She looked at him with curiosity.
اس نے تجسس کے ساتھ اس کی طرف دیکھا۔
Us ne tajassus ke saath us ki taraf dekha.
He looked away from the crowd.
اس نے ہجوم سے رخ موڑا۔
Us ne hujum se rukh modha.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'look' as using your eyes to take in the world.
Imagine someone peering through binoculars.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دیکھنے کے لیے ہر ایک ہی دیکھیے، یہ بھی کوئی بات ہے۔
Dekhne ke liye har aik hi dekhiye, yeh bhi koi baat hai.
Every single thing is worth seeing, this is also something.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دیکھو اور سمجھو۔
Dekho aur samjho.
Look and understand.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "lōcian" — to look, see
First known use: 15th century
The word 'look' has its roots in the Old English term 'lōcian', meaning 'to see'. Over time, it evolved into its current form.