look on
US /lʊk ɑːn/
UK /lʊk ɑːn/
1.
guardare, osservare
to watch something happen without becoming involved in it
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Many people just looked on as the accident happened.
Molte persone hanno solo guardato mentre l'incidente accadeva.
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I couldn't just look on while he struggled.
Non potevo solo guardare mentre lui lottava.
2.
considerare, vedere come
to consider or think of someone or something in a particular way
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He looks on his students as his own children.
Lui considera i suoi studenti come i suoi figli.
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Many people look on this period as a golden age.
Molte persone considerano questo periodo come un'età d'oro.