seeking - English-Spanish Dictionary - WordReference.com

WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2024:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
seek [sb/sth]⇒ vtr (look, search for [sth], [sb])buscar⇒ vtr
 The detective is seeking some clues to the crime.
 El detective busca algunas pistas sobre el crimen.
seek [sth]⇒ vtr (try to obtain)buscar⇒ vtr
 She seeks fame and fortune.
 Ella busca fama y fortuna.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
seek⇒ vi literary (inquire) (bíblico)buscar⇒ vtr
 Seek and you will find!
 ¡Buscad y hallaréis!
seek [sth]⇒ vtr (request)pedir⇒ vtr
  buscar⇒ vtr
 We seek advice from wise teachers.
 Le pedimos consejo a los sabios maestros.
 Buscamos el consejo de los sabios maestros.
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Locuciones verbales
InglésEspañol
seek after [sth] vtr phrasal insep (search for, try to find)buscar⇒ vtr
 Estuve buscando ese plumero toda la tarde.
seek [sth/sb] out,
seek out [sth/sb] vtr phrasal sep		 (search, hunt)buscar⇒ vtr
  tratar de localizar loc verb
  salir a la búsqueda de loc verb + prep
 After moving to a new city, she decided to seek out like-minded people.
 Después de mudarse a una nueva ciudad, decidió buscar personas con ideas afines.
 ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Tras varios meses de investigaciones infructuosas, Helena decidió salir a la búsqueda de su hermano desaparecido.
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Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
hide-and-seek,
also US: hide-and-go-seek n		 (children's game)el escondite loc nom m
  (AmL)las escondidas loc nom fpl
  (AR, UY)la escondida loc nom f
  (MX)las escondidillas loc nom fpl
 A group of children played hide-and-go-seek in the public park.
 Un grupo de niños jugaba al escondite en el parque público.
  (CO)escondidijo nm
seek and destroy,
search and destroy v expr		 (military: find and kill)ubicar y eliminar, encontrar y eliminar loc verb
 ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Por el momento, el ejército busca ubicar y eliminar la insurgencia.
  localizar y aniquilar loc verb
 ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Por el momento, el ejército busca localizar y aniquilar la insurgencia.
seek justice vtr + n (take a matter to court)buscar justicia loc verb
  exigir justicia loc verb
seek peace vtr + n (try to end conflict)buscar la paz loc verb
 Negotiators are currently seeking peace in the Middle East.
 En la actualidad hay negociadores buscando la paz en Oriente Medio.
seek refuge vtr + n (look for shelter or protection)buscar refugio loc verb
  refugiarse⇒ v prnl
 The storm caused the hikers to seek refuge in a cave.
 La tormenta obligó a los excursionistas a buscar refugio en una cueva.
seek refuge vtr + n figurative (find comfort)refugiarse en v prnl + prep
  buscar refugio en loc verb
 The lonely child sought refuge in books.
seek revenge vtr + n (wish to take vengeance on [sb])buscar vengarse de loc verb
  intentar vengarse de loc verb
  tratar de vengarse de loc verb
seek to do [sth] v expr formal (attempt or wish to do [sth])procurar⇒ vtr
  buscar⇒ vtr
 I seek to restore my honour.
 Procuro restaurar mi honor.
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'seeking' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
ass-kissing - asylum seeker - bloodthirsty - comedian - courtier - cry for help - demand attention - gold digger - good-time - hedonistic - hey - huh - in pursuit of - in search of - ingratiation - inquiring - masochistic - on the warpath - political party - prospector - provokingly - reaching for the stars - refugee - revengeful - right - scour the seas - sensualist - soldier of fortune - solicitation - soliciting - sordid - subversive - vindictive - want - war-hungry - yeah - you know
Spanish:
afán de notoriedad - ansia de goces - juerguista - vividor


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