Cool MateLook again vs Review
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
Look again
Top 3,000 (common)
Review
Top 1,000 (very common)A2noun
Most common: Review
| Look again | Review | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 //lʊk əˈɡɛn//🇺🇸 //lʊk əˈɡɛn// | 🇬🇧 /["/rɪˈvjuː/"]/🇺🇸 /["/rɪˈvjuː/"]/ |
| Meaning | To examine something again or to check it once more. | To look at something again to check or evaluate it. |
| Example | You should look again at your answers before submitting the test. | I wrote a review of the new restaurant that just opened. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Top 3,000 (common) | Top 1,000 (very common) |
| CEFR level | - | A2 |
| Part of speech | noun | |
| Collocations | look again at, look again for, look again into | enthusiastic, excellent, favourable/favorable, do, write, give something, appear, copy, article, do, class, session, materials, review for, careful, complete, comprehensive, ask for, call for, seek, take place, cover something, deal with something, board, body, committee, under review, up for review, review by |
| Antonyms | - | ignore, overlook |
| Common mistakes | Using 'look again' without an object, e.g., saying 'I will look again' without specifying what., Confusing 'look again' with 'look up' which means to search for information., Omitting 'again' when repeating a task, e.g., saying 'look now' instead of 'look again'. | Using 'review' as a noun and verb without context (needs clear subject or object)., Confusing 'review' with 'revise' (review is for checking, revise is for changing)., Saying 'make a review' instead of 'write a review.' |
| Usage notes | Use 'look again' when you want someone to review or reconsider something. It's suitable in both casual and professional contexts. | Use 'review' in both formal and informal contexts, like schoolwork or feedback on a product. Avoid using it in casual conversation unless discussing specific topics. |
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Frequently asked questions: Look again vs Review
What's the difference between Look again and Review?
Look again: To examine something again or to check it once more. Review: To look at something again to check or evaluate it.
Which is more common: Look again and Review?
Review is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
Look again: You should look again at your answers before submitting the test. Review: I wrote a review of the new restaurant that just opened.
Can I use Look again and Review interchangeably?
Not always. Look again and Review are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.