looking up

UK
/ˈlʊkɪŋ ʌp/
US
/ˈlʊkɪŋ ʌp/

Translations

look upverb

looking up

Gerund

looked up
Past Simple
looked up
Past Participle
looking up
Gerund
UK
/lʊk ʌp/
US
/lʊk ʌp/
aller voirFamilier.
When you are in town, make sure to look me up.
Quand tu seras en ville, passe me voir.
Things are starting to look up now that the economy is recovering.
Les choses commencent à s'améliorer maintenant que l'économie se redresse.
I need to look up the word in the dictionary to understand its meaning.
J'ai besoin de consulter le mot dans le dictionnaire pour comprendre son sens.
Additional translations
rendre visite àPlus soutenu que « aller voir ».
rechercherSurtout pour une recherche dans une base de données ou un système d'information.

Definitions

look upverb
To search for information in a reference book or database.
I need to look up the word in the dictionary to understand its meaning.
To improve or become better.
Things are starting to look up now that the economy is recovering.
To visit or make contact with someone, especially after a long time.
When you are in town, make sure to look me up.