look upon

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To consider or regard something in a specific manner.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

coi hoặc xem xét một cách cụ thể

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

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Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To gaze at something; to look on.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhìn vào một thứ gì đó

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “look upon” mean?

To consider or regard something in a specific manner.

Is “look upon” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.