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look forward toto feel excited and pleased about something that is going to happen

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: to feel excited and pleased about something that is going to happen

Pronunciation (IPA): /lʊk ˈfɔːrwərd tuː/

Korean meaning: ~을 고대하다, 기대하다, 기다리다

Korean pronunciation: 룩 **포**워드 투

Example Sentences

  • Students look forward to summer break every year.
  • I look forward to my vacation so much that I've already packed my bags three times.
  • We look forward to collaborating with your team on this project.

look forward to

NOUN

//lʊk ˈfɔːrwərd tuː//

to feel excited and pleased about something that is going to happen

look forward to concept
💡 Concept

Eagerly anticipating upcoming vacation

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/lʊk ˈfɔːrwərd tuː/
🇬🇧 UK/lʊk ˈfɔːwəd tuː/

🌳Etymology

Origin

14세기부터 사용된 'look'과 'forward'가 결합되어, 문자 그대로 '앞을 바라보다'에서 '미래의 일을 기대하며 바라보다'는 의미로 발전했습니다. 18세기부터 현재의 '기대하다'는 의미로 정착되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

booktookcook
book
took
cook

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📝Examples

Students look forward to summer break every year.

😄 Fun example

I look forward to my vacation so much that I've already packed my bags three times.

We look forward to collaborating with your team on this project.

😄 Fun example

She looks forward to retirement so she can finally tell her boss what she really thinks.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

anticipateawaitexpecthope for

Antonyms

dreadfear

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