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21 trouble
1. noun1) ((something which causes) worry, difficulty, work, anxiety etc: He never talks about his troubles; We've had a lot of trouble with our children; I had a lot of trouble finding the book you wanted.) težava2) (disturbances; rebellion, fighting etc: It occurred during the time of the troubles in Cyprus.) nemiri3) (illness or weakness (in a particular part of the body): He has heart trouble.) težave2. verb1) (to cause worry, anger or sadness to: She was troubled by the news of her sister's illness.) vznemiriti2) (used as part of a very polite and formal request: May I trouble you to close the window?) nadlegovati3) (to make any effort: He didn't even trouble to tell me what had happened.) potruditi se•- troubled- troublesome
- troublemaker* * *I [trəbl]nountežava, trud, napor, motnja, motenje, nadloga; nevšečnost, neprijetnost; skrb, žalost, trpljenje, bol, muka; breme (to komu), nesreča, zlo, stiska; tegoba; napaka, pogreška, pomanjkljivost, slaba stran; komplikacija, problem, sitnost(i); kočljiv položaj; dialectal porod; bolezen; politics nemir, konflikt; kraval, škandal, afera; technical okvara, motnja, defektin trouble — v stiski (težavi, nepriliki)digestive troubles — prebavne motnje, težaveto ask for trouble, to look for trouble — sam si iskati (delati) težave, izzivati usodothe trouble is that... — težava je v tem, da...(it is) no trouble! — (to ni) nobena težava!; že dobro!; prosim!(I am) sorry to give you such trouble — žal mi je, da vam delam take sitnostito be out of one's troubles — osvoboditi se skrbi (težav), priti iz neprilikto give s.o. the trouble, to put s.o. to much trouble — povzročiti komu težave (skrb), spraviti koga v hude nevšečnostiwe did it to spare you trouble — naredili smo to, da bi vam prihranili trudto stir up trouble — povzročati zmedo, nemirhe won't even take the trouble to answer — ne vzame si niti truda, da bi odgovorilII [trəbl]transitive verbzbegati, vznemiriti, razburiti, preplašiti; zaskrbeti, mučiti, (pri)zadeti; nadlegovati, sitnariti (komu), motiti, privesti (koga) v neprijeten položaj, v težave; prositi (koga) (for za); (redko) (s)kaliti, zburkati (vodo); intransitive verb vznemiriti se, razburiti se ( about zaradi); mučiti se, trpeti ( about zaradi); (po)truditi se, da(ja)ti si trudatroubled waters figuratively zapleten, težaven položajto be troubled in mind — biti zelo vznemirjen (zmeden, prizadet)to trouble s.o. at work — motiti koga pri deluto trouble o.s. — brigati se za kaj, (po)truditi se za kajdon't trouble (yourself) — ne trudite se; že dobromay I trouble you for the salt? — vas smem nadlegovati, prositi za sol?to trouble one's head about s.th. — beliti si glavo zaradi česato pour oil on troubled waters figuratively pomiriti razburjenje, narediti mir -
22 appear
[ə'piə]1) (to come into view: A man suddenly appeared round the corner.) pojaviti se2) (to arrive (at a place etc): He appeared in time for dinner.) prispeti3) (to come before or present oneself/itself before the public or a judge etc: He is appearing on television today; He appeared before Judge Scott.) nastopiti, pojaviti se4) (to look or seem as if (something is the case): It appears that he is wrong; He appears to be wrong.) zdeti se•* * *[əpí:ə]intransitive verbpojaviti, pokazati se; prikazati se; iziti (tisk); javiti se; zdeti se, biti vidento appear against s.o. — tožiti kogato appear for s.o. — zastopati, braniti kogato make appear — pokazati, dokazatiit would appear — zdi se, kaže, da -
23 back
[bæk] 1. noun1) (in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine: She lay on her back.) hrbet2) (in animals, the upper part of the body: She put the saddle on the horse's back.) hrbet3) (that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front: the back of the house; She sat at the back of the hall.) hrbtna stran, zadnji del4) (in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.) branilec2. adjective(of or at the back: the back door.) zadnji3. adverb1) (to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came: I went back to the shop; He gave the car back to its owner.) nazaj2) (away (from something); not near (something): Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man; Keep back from me or I'll hit you!) stran3) (towards the back (of something): Sit back in your chair.) zadaj4) (in return; in response to: When the teacher is scolding you, don't answer back.) nazaj5) (to, or in, the past: Think back to your childhood.) nazaj4. verb1) (to (cause to) move backwards: He backed (his car) out of the garage.) vzvratno peljati2) (to help or support: Will you back me against the others?) podpreti3) (to bet or gamble on: I backed your horse to win.) staviti na•- backer- backbite
- backbiting
- backbone
- backbreaking
- backdate
- backfire
- background
- backhand 5. adverb(using backhand: She played the stroke backhand; She writes backhand.) z backhandom; nazaj nagnjeno- backlog- back-number
- backpack
- backpacking: go backpacking
- backpacker
- backside
- backslash
- backstroke
- backup
- backwash
- backwater
- backyard
- back down
- back of
- back on to
- back out
- back up
- have one's back to the wall
- put someone's back up
- take a back seat* * *I [bæk]nounhrbet, hrbtišče; zadnja, spodnja stran; naslonilo, hrbtnik; velik čeber, sod; sport branilec, zaščitnikat the back — zabehind the back of s.o. figuratively za hrbtom komuto break the back of s.th. — opraviti glavni del nalogeto have s.o. on one's back — imeti koga na vratuto see the back of s.o. — znebiti se kogato turn one's back upon s.o. — obračati hrbet komu, zapustiti kogaII [bæk]adjectivehrbten; nazadujoč, zaostal; zadnji; zastarel, nazadnjaškiback number — stara številka (časopisa); slang nemoderen človek, starokopitnež; zastarel načinto take a back seat — imeti skromno službo, ne siliti v ospredjeIII [bæk]adverbnazaj; zadaj; nekoč, prej; spet, znovato go back on s.o. — pustiti koga na cediluto pay s.o. back (in his own coin) — vrniti komu milo za dragoto go back from ( —ali upon) one's word — besedo snesti, preklicatito hang back — mečkati, omahovatito talk ( —ali answer) back — ugovarjati, oporekatiIV [bæk]1.intransitive verbnazaj stopiti, umikati se; zmuzniti se;2.transitive verbnazaj potisniti, nazaj gnati, nazaj voziti; podpreti, podpirati; pomagati; staviti; (o)krepiti; biti opora; biti ozadje; indosiratito back a horse — zajahati konja; staviti na konjato back the wrong horse — ušteti se, staviti na napačno kartoto back the oars, to back astern — nazaj veslatito back and fill — kolebati, ne se odločitito back on s.o. — izdati koga, pustiti ga na cedilumarine back her! — vozi nazaj! -
24 bottle
['botl] 1. noun(a hollow narrow-necked container for holding liquids etc: a lemonade bottle.) steklenica2. verb(to put into bottles.) ustekleničiti- bottle up* * *I [bɔtl]nounsteklenica; močna pijačafiguratively the bottle — popivanjeto know s.o. from the bottle — poznati koga od rane mladostiAmerican black bottle — strupII [bɔtl]nounotep sena ali slameto look for a needle in a bottle of hay — zaman iskati, zaman si prizadevatiIII [bɔtl]transitive verbspraviti v steklenice, ustekleničiti; slang zasačiti -
25 dart
1. noun1) (a pointed arrow-like weapon for throwing or shooting: a poisoned dart.) sulica2) (a sudden and quick movement.) nenaden gib2. verb(to move suddenly and quickly: The mouse darted into a hole.) švigniti- darts* * *I [da:t]nounkopje, sulica; želo; nenaden gib, met; všitek; military lovsko letalo; plural metanje sulic v tarčoII [da:t]1.transitive verbvreči, zagnati, metati;2.intransitive verb( out) planiti, zagnati, zakaditi se, navalitito dart down(wards) — navzdol se zagnati; military pikirati (letalo), leteti strmoglav -
26 examine
[iɡ'zæmin]1) (to look at closely; to inspect closely: They examined the animal tracks and decided that they were those of a fox.) pregledati2) ((of a doctor) to inspect the body of thoroughly to check for disease etc: The doctor examined the child and said she was healthy.) pregledati3) (to consider carefully: The police must examine the facts.) preveriti4) (to test the knowledge or ability of (students etc): She examines pupils in mathematics.) izprašati5) (to question: The lawyer examined the witness in the court case.) zaslišati•- examiner* * *[igzaemin]transitive verb(in, on) izpraševati; ( into) preiskovati, pregledovati; (on) zasliševati -
27 expression
[-ʃən]1) (a look on one's face that shows one's feelings: He always has a bored expression on his face.) izraz2) (a word or phrase: `Dough' is a slang expression for `money`.) izraz3) ((a) showing of thoughts or feelings by words, actions etc: This poem is an expression of his grief.) izraz4) (the showing of feeling when eg reciting, reading aloud or playing a musical instrument: Put more expression into your playing!) izraz* * *[ikspréšən]nouniztiskanje, ožemanje; izražanje, izraz; izsiljevanje; mathematics formula, obrazecto give expression to s.th. — izraziti kaj -
28 eye
1. noun1) (the part of the body with which one sees: Open your eyes; She has blue eyes.) oko2) (anything like or suggesting an eye, eg the hole in a needle, the loop or ring into which a hook connects etc.) odprtina, luknja, uho3) (a talent for noticing and judging a particular type of thing: She has an eye for detail/colour/beauty.) oko2. verb(to look at, observe: The boys were eyeing the girls at the dance; The thief eyed the policeman warily.) opazovati- eyeball- eyebrow
- eye-catching
- eyelash
- eyelet
- eyelid
- eye-opener
- eye-piece
- eyeshadow
- eyesight
- eyesore
- eye-witness
- before/under one's very eyes
- be up to the eyes in
- close one's eyes to
- in the eyes of
- keep an eye on
- lay/set eyes on
- raise one's eyebrows
- see eye to eye
- with an eye to something
- with one's eyes open* * *I [ai]nounoko; vid; pogled; vidik; popek; ušesce (npr. šivanke); zankica; luknja (v kruhu, siru); figuratively namera; blesk diamanta; središče; American slang vohunblack eye — modrica, American porazby the eye — na oko, po videzuto cast sheep's eyes at s.o. — zaljubljeno koga gledatito clap an eye at s.o. — zagledati kogato catch the eyes of s.o. — s pogledom koga opozoritito close one's eyes to s.th. — zapirati oči pred čimto come to the eye of s.o. — pojaviti se pred komcolloquially to do in the eye — oslepariti, ukanitieasy on the eye — čeden, prijetento give an eye to — pogledati, popazitito have eyes at the back of one's head — imeti povsod oči, biti bisterto have an eye to s.th. — paziti na kajto keep one's weather eye open — oprezovati, budno pazitito make eyes at s.o. — spogledovati se s komto make s.o. open his eyes — hudo koga presenetitimy eye! — presneto!quick eye — oster vid, dar opazovanjamilitary eyes right! (left!, front!) — desno (levo, naravnost) glej!slang in a pig's eye — nikdardo you see any green in my eye? — mar res misliš, da sem tako neumen, da bi ti verjel?to see eye to eye with s.o. — popolnoma se strinjatito throw dust in the eyes of s.o. — vreči komu pesek v oči, slepiti gaII [ai]transitive verbgledati, opazovatito eye s.o. over, to eye s.o. head to foot — premeriti koga z očmi -
29 finger
['fiŋɡə] 1. noun1) (one of the five end parts of the hand, sometimes excluding the thumb: She pointed a finger at the thief.) prst2) (the part of a glove into which a finger is put.) prst3) (anything made, shaped, cut etc like a finger: a finger of toast.) prst2. verb(to touch or feel with the fingers: She fingered the material.) otipati- fingerprint
- fingertip
- be all fingers and thumbs / my fingers are all thumbs
- have something at one's fingertips
- have at one's fingertips
- have a finger in the pie / in every pie
- put one's finger on* * *I [fíŋgə]nounprst; mera za globino ali debelost; kazalec (na uri)by a finger's breadth — komaj, za lasto be finger and glove with s.o. — biti s kom zelo zaupento look through one's fingers — spregledati kaj, skozi prste gledatiII [fíŋgə]transitive verbotipati, dotakniti se; vzeti; music ubirati (strune); določiti prstni red -
30 focus
['foukəs] 1. plurals - focuses, foci; noun1) (the point at which rays of light meet after passing through a lens.) žarišče2) (a point to which light, a look, attention etc is directed: She was the focus of everyone's attention.) cilj2. verb1) (to adjust (a camera, binoculars etc) in order to get a clear picture: Remember to focus the camera / the picture before taking the photograph.) izostriti2) (to direct (attention etc) to one point: The accident focussed public attention on the danger.) osredotočiti•- focal- in
- out of focus* * *I [fóukəs]nounžarišče, gorišče, kotišče; legloin focus — v žarišču; oster, jasen (slika)out of focus — zunaj žarišča; nejasen (slika)II [fóukəs]transitive verb & intransitive verbosredotočiti (se) -
31 furrow
1. noun1) (a line cut into the earth by a plough: The farmer planted potatoes in the furrows.) brazda2) (a line in the skin of the face; a wrinkle: The furrows in her forehead made her look older.) guba2. verb(to make furrows in: Her face was furrowed with worry.) zgubati- furrowed* * *I [fɜ:rou]nounbrazda; žleb; guba; poetically zorano polje; utor, zarezaII [fɜ:rou]transitive verb & intransitive verbbrazdati, (raz)orati; brazditi, gubati se -
32 gift
[ɡift] 1. noun1) (something given willingly, eg as a present: a birthday gift.) darilo2) (a natural ability: She has a gift for music.) dar2. verb(to give or present as a gift: This painting was gifted by our former chairman.) podariti- gifted- gift of the gab* * *I [gift]noundarilo, dar; sposobnost, nadarjenostII [gift]transitive verbobdariti, darovati (to komu; away) -
33 haunt
[ho:nt] 1. verb1) ((of a ghost) to inhabit: A ghost is said to haunt this house.) strašiti2) ((of an unpleasant memory) to keep coming back into the mind of: Her look of misery haunts me.) preganjati3) (to visit very often: He haunts that café.) pogosto obiskovati2. noun(a place one often visits: This is one of my favourite haunts.) pogosto obiskovan kraj- haunted* * *I [hɔ:nt]nounpogosto obiskovan kraj, najljubši kraj; skrivališče; krmišče (živali); shajališče (kriminalcev)II [hɔ:nt]1.transitive verbpogosto obiskovati (in, about); družiti se ( with s, z); strašiti (duh);2.intransitive verbprikazovati se (duh); figuratively vznemirjati, mučiti, preganjati (misli, spomini itd.)a haunted house — hiša, v kateri strašia haunted man — človek, ki ne najde miru -
34 mouth
1. plural - mouths; noun1) (the opening in the head by which a human or animal eats and speaks or makes noises: What has the baby got in its mouth?) usta2) (the opening or entrance eg of a bottle, river etc: the mouth of the harbour.) ustje2. verb(to move the lips as if forming (words), but without making any sound: He mouthed the words to me so that no-one could overhear.) izgovarjati brez glasu, momljati- mouthful- mouth-organ
- mouthpiece
- mouthwash* * *I [maum]nounusta; gobec, smrček; žrelo (topa), grlo (steklenice), odprtina (cevi), vhod (v jamo); ustje (reke)slang ustenje, gobcanje; colloquially down in the mouth — žalosten, potrtfrom s.o.' s mouth — komu z jezika (vzeti)to have a big mouth — imeti dolg jezik, preveč govoriticolloquially to keep one's mouth shut — držati jezik za zobmito look a gift horse in the mouth — gledati podarjenemu konju na zobe, zmrdovati se nad darilomto make s.o. laugh on the wrong side of his mouth — odvaditi koga smehato make s.o.'s mouth water — delati komu skomineto put ( —ali place) words into s.o.'s mouth — položiti komu besede v usta; trditi da je kdo kaj rekelto take the bread out of s.o.'s mouth — spraviti koga ob zaslužekto take the words out of s.o.'s mouth — vzeti komu besedo iz ustuseless mouth — kdor jé, a ne delaII [mauð]1.transitive verbpompozno (afektirano) izgovarjati, uzgovoriti; dati v usta, jesti, žvečiti; dotakniti se z ustnicami; navajati konja na uzdo;2.intransitive verbafektirano govoriti; pačiti se (at komu) -
35 narrowly
adverb (closely; only just: The ball narrowly missed his head.) tesno* * *[naerouli]adverbtesno, komaj; natančno, temeljitoto watch s.o. narrowly — ostro koga motriti -
36 peer
I [piə] noun1) (a nobleman (in Britain, one from the rank of baron upwards).) per2) (a person's equal in rank, merit or age: The child was disliked by his peers; ( also adjective) He is more advanced than the rest of his peer group.) vrstnik•- peerage- peeress
- peerless II [piə] verb(to look with difficulty: He peered at the small writing.) pozorno ogledovati* * *I [píə]nounenakoroden človek, človek istega stanu; najvišji angleški plemič, peerBritish English peer of the realm — član lordske zborniceII [píə]intransitive verbstrmeti zagledati se ( into v); pokazati seAmerican to peer over the fence — umreti -
37 plaster
1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) a substance put on walls, ceilings etc which dries to form a hard smooth surface: He mixed up some plaster to repair the wall; a plaster ceiling.) malta2) (( also adjective) (also plaster of Paris) (of) a similar quick-drying substance used for supporting broken limbs, making models etc: She's got her arm in plaster; a plaster model.) mavec3) ((also sticking-plaster; American Band-Aid) (a piece of) sticky tape (sometimes with a dressing) used to cover a wound etc: You should put a plaster on that cut.) obliž2. verb1) (to put plaster on: They plastered the walls.) ometati2) (to spread or apply rather too thickly: She'd look nicer if she didn't plaster so much make-up on her face.) debelo nanesti•- plastic 3. adjective(easily made into different shapes.) plastičen, upogljiv* * *I [plá:stə]nounmavec; medicine obliž, ovitek; architecture malta, štukatura, omet, beležplaster of Paris — mavec, bela sadraII [plá:stə]transitive verbometati (zid), beliti, premazati z mavcem, štukirati; nalepiti (obliž, plakat, nalepke; on, to); pripraviti ovitek; colloquially obmetavati (s kamni, bombami); figuratively zasipati (s hvalo)to plaster over — premazati z mavcem, figuratively ublažiti (bolečino) -
38 regard
1. verb1) ((with as) to consider to be: I regard his conduct as totally unacceptable.) imeti za2) (to think of as being very good, important etc; to respect: He is very highly regarded by his friends.) ceniti3) (to think of (with a particular emotion or feeling): I regard him with horror; He regards his wife's behaviour with amusement.) gledati na4) (to look at: He regarded me over the top of his glasses.) opazovati5) (to pay attention to (advice etc).) upoštevati2. noun1) (thought; attention: He ran into the burning house without regard for his safety.) ozir2) (sympathy; care; consideration: He shows no regard for other people.) obzirnost3) (good opinion; respect: I hold him in high regard.) spoštovanje•- regardless
- regards
- as regards
- with regard to* * *I [rigá:d]noun(pomenljiv) pogled; ozir, obzir (for, to do), odnos; vzrok, motiv; pozornost, obzirnost (for, to do, za); posebno spoštovanje, čislanje, cenjenje; history nadzor(stvo) gozdaregards plural (zlasti v pismih) (spoštljivi) pozdraviin every regard — v vsakem oziru, pogleduin regard to (of) — gledé, kar se tičein this regard — v tem oziru, pogledu, kar se tega tiče, tozadevnoout of regard to — iz obzirnosti, spoštovanja dowith kind regards to s.o. — s srčnimi pozdravi komuto have regard to (for) — ozirati se na, upoštevatito have no regard for s.o.'s feelings — ne se ozirati na čustva kake osebeto hold s.o. in high regard — visoko koga cenitito pay no regard to — ne se ozirati na, ne upoštevatiII [rigá:d]1.transitive verb(po)gledati, motriti, opazovati; imeti (as za), smatrati za; ceniti, čislati, spoštovati; ozirati se na, upoštevati, uvaževati;2.intransitive verbtikati se (to česa), zadevati (kaj), nanašati se (to na)as regards (your letter) — kar se tiče (vašega pisma, dopisa)I regard him kindly — do njega imam, gojim prijateljska čustvaI regard it as impudence (as negligible) — to smatram, imam za nesramnost (za nebistveno)your affairs do not regard me — vaše zadeve se me ne tičejo, me ne brigajo -
39 road
[rəud]1) (a strip of ground usually with a hard level surface for people, vehicles etc to travel on: This road takes you past the school; ( also adjective) road safety.) cesta2) ((often abbreviated to Rd when written) used in the names of roads or streets: His address is 24 School Road.) cesta3) (a route; the correct road(s) to follow in order to arrive somewhere: We'd better look at the map because I'm not sure of the road.) pot4) (a way that leads to something: the road to peace; He's on the road to ruin.) pot•- road map
- roadside
- roadway
- roadworks
- roadworthy
- roadworthiness
- by road* * *I [róud]1.nouncesta, pot; nautical sidrišče (zunaj luke); American railway železniška proga, tir, tračnice; potovanjeany road colloquially vsekakoron the road — na potovanju, na poti, na turnejiroad safety regulations plural cestni prometni predpisihigh road, main road — glavna cestarule of the road — cestni prometni predpis(i); predpis za vožnjo (po cesti, po morju)royal road figuratively varna pot, lahka potthe road is made railway kretnice so postavljeneto be in s.o.'s road — biti komu napotito get into s.o.'s road — delati komu napototo get out of the road — iti (komu) s poti, napraviti (komu) prosto potto give on the road — pustiti iti mimo, umakniti seto leave the road nautical izpluti s sidriščato take the road — kreniti, iti ali odpraviti se na pot, napotiti se, odpotovatito take to the road British English archaic postati cestni ropar (razbojnik);2.adjectivecestniroad bend (curve) — cestni ovinek (vijuga, zavoj)road junction — cestno vozlišče, križiščeII [róud]transitive verbhunting (o psu) (iz)slediti z vohom (zlasti divjo perutnino) -
40 scan
[skæn] 1. past tense, past participle - scanned; verb1) (to examine carefully: He scanned the horizon for any sign of a ship.) skrbno raziskati2) (to look at quickly but not in detail: She scanned the newspaper for news of the murder.) preleteti3) (to pass radar beams etc over: The area was scanned for signs of enemy aircraft.) prečesati4) (to pass an electronic or laser beam over a text or picture in order to store it in the memory of a computer.) skenirati5) (to examine and get an image of what is inside a person's body or an object by using ultra-sound and x-ray: They scanned his luggage at the airport to see if he was carrying drugs.) pregledati6) (to fit into a particular rhythm or metre: The second line of that verse doesn't scan properly.) skandirati2. nounShe had an ultrasound scan to see whether the baby was a boy or a girl; a brain scan; a quick scan through the report.) pregled- scanner* * *[skæn]transitive verbskandirati; pozorno, ostro, kritično motriti, gledati; skrbno raziskati; premisliti; preleteti, bežno pregledati; (televizija) snemati (slike) za prenos; intransitive verb skandirati se
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look into — verb 1. investigate scientifically (Freq. 6) Let s investigate the syntax of Chinese • Syn: ↑investigate • Derivationally related forms: ↑investigation (for: ↑investigate), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
look into — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms look into : present tense I/you/we/they look into he/she/it looks into present participle looking into past tense looked into past participle looked into look into something to try to discover the facts about… … English dictionary
look into — {v.} To find out the facts about; examine; study; inspect. * /The mayor felt he should look into the decrease of income from parking meters./ * /Mr. Jones said he was looking into the possibility of buying a house./ Compare: GO INTO(4), SEE ABOUT … Dictionary of American idioms
look into — {v.} To find out the facts about; examine; study; inspect. * /The mayor felt he should look into the decrease of income from parking meters./ * /Mr. Jones said he was looking into the possibility of buying a house./ Compare: GO INTO(4), SEE ABOUT … Dictionary of American idioms
look\ into — v To find out the facts about; examine; study; inspect. The mayor felt he should look into the decrease of income from parking meters. Mr. Jones said he was looking into the possibility of buying a house. Compare: go into(4), see about •• to… … Словарь американских идиом
look into — PHRASAL VERB If a person or organization is looking into a possible course of action, a problem, or a situation, they are finding out about it and examining the facts relating to it. [V P ing/n] He had once looked into buying his own island off… … English dictionary
look into — they promised to look into our complaints Syn: investigate, inquire into, ask questions about, go into, probe, explore, follow up, research, study, examine; informal check out, give something a/the once over, scope out … Thesaurus of popular words