look up tosomeone
phrasal verbwithlookverbuk/lʊk/us/lʊk/
B2
toadmireandrespectsomeone:
He'd alwayslookedup to hisuncle.
to admire someone or something
- admireI've always admired her for her generous spirit.
- respectI respect her for what she has achieved, but I would have approached it very differently.
- think highly ofEveryone thinks highly of him.
- hold someone in high esteemHer colleagues in Washington hold her in very high esteem.
- hold someone in high regardHe contributed much to the life of York, and was held in high regard there.
- look up toShe was my older sister and I looked up to her.
Showing respect and admiration
- admiration
- admire
- admiring
- admiringly
- approvingly
- freedom
- fulsomely
- fulsomeness
- glorify
- hallow
- homage
- honour
- payyourrespectsidiom
- respectful
- respectfully
- retire
- retire a numberidiom
- revere
- reverence
- reverent