looks

[/lʊks/]

verb/noun

aparência/parece/olha

1. Third person singular present tense of 'look' - to direct one's gaze

She looks at the painting.

Ela olha para o quadro.

2. Third person singular present tense of 'look' - to appear or seem

He looks tired today.

Ele parece cansado hoje.

3. Noun - physical appearance or attractiveness

She has striking looks.

Ela tem uma aparência marcante.

4. Plural noun - acts of looking or glances

He gave her dirty looks.

Ele lançou olhares de desaprovação para ela.

NYC Slang

glow up (for improved appearance), mug (for face/looks)

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

parece/olha/aparência

Most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

parece/bota os olho

Colloquial variations common in spoken dialect

São Paulo

parece/aparência

Standard Portuguese usage

Portugal

parece/aspecto/olhar

European Portuguese preferences

looks can be deceiving

dirty looks

looks like rain

by the looks of it

good looks

looks down on

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