look, see or watch

Word

Explanation

Example

look

to pay attention, to try to see what is there; seem
look up (e.g. dictionary)

Look at the board, please.
You can look up the words in the dictionary.

see

visual impression come to the eyes;
understand

Can you see the the blue car over there?
I see what you mean.

watch

look for a time; like to look

He watches TV in the evenings.