This is the 3048th most frequent Turkish word.
bakmak
To look or to care.
In this usage, 'bakmak' implies paying attention to or focusing on what is being addressed.
Hasta, doktorun söylediklerine dikkatlice bakıyor.
The patient is carefully considering what the doctor is saying.
In this sentence, 'bakmak' means 'to look at' or 'to glance'.
Kitap okumadan önce önsöze bakarım.
Before reading the book, I look at the foreword.
Here, 'bakmak' refers to the act of observing surroundings.