Pronunciations (7)
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/ləʊ/
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- Received-Pronunciation
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/loʊ/
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- US
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/ləʉ/
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- Australia
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/lɐʉ/
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- New-Zealand
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/lo/
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- Scotland
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/loː/
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- Wales
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[ˈloː˧˨]
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- Singapore
Interjection
look, see, behold (in an imperative sense).
- Related words
- Examples
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Caliban: Lo, lo again! Bite him to death, I prithee.
More examples (1)
Awake! for Morning in the Bowl of Night, Has flung the Stone that puts the Stars to Flight: And Lo! the Hunter of the East has caught The Sultán's Turret in a Noose of light.
[...], Lo, these many years do I serve thee, [...].
More examples (2)
Emperor Ling went in state to the Hall of Virtue. As he drew near the throne, a rushing whirlwind arose in the corner of the hall and, lo! from the roof beams floated down a monstrous black serpent that coiled itself up on the very seat of majesty. The Emperor fell in a swoon.
"Tambi will be here in..." He computed carefully. "... in exactly twenty seconds." And, lo, Tambi appeared at that very moment.
Particle
Sentence-final particle denoting finality or completion.
Usage- Manglish
- Singlish
- Rare
- in set phrases
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