Translations for „seeking“ in the English » Polish Dictionary

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seeking

poszukiwanie

heat-seeking ADJ

heat-seeking

termolokacyjny

I . self-seeking pej form N no pl

self-seeking

wyrachowanie nt

self-seeking (selfishness)

samolubstwo nt

II . self-seeking pej form ADJ

self-seeking

wyrachowany

self-seeking (selfish)

samolubny

I . seek <sought, sought> [si:k] form VB trans

1. seek (look for):

seek

szukać [perf po-]

to seek one's fortune

szukać szczęścia

2. seek (try to obtain):

to seek sth

ubiegać się o coś

to seek justice

domagać się sprawiedliwości

3. seek (ask for):

to seek sth

prosić [perf po-] o coś

to seek medical advice

zwracać [perf zwrócić] się o pomoc lekarską

II . seek <sought, sought> [si:k] form VB intr

1. seek (search):

to seek for sth

szukać [lub poszukiwać] czegoś

2. seek (attempt):

to seek to do sth

starać [perf po-] się coś zrobić

seek out VB trans

seek out

odszukiwać [perf odszukać]

hide-and-seek N no pl

hide-and-seek

zabawa f w chowanego

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Participants are typically seeking a life-changing experience: a boost to improve their health, build their confidence, mend relationships or overcome past difficulties.

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The area is undergoing change and renewal with many families seeking to make it their home.

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The company is also actively seeking other tenants for what today is a half-empty mall that hasn't been updated for decades.

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They also learn more about the ways of man, including both hunters and the gamekeeper seeking to protect the deer.

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We all must exercise religious vigilance and caution so as not to be misled by some self-seeking religious men and women.

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There gradually developed a conviction that the evils of private agencies were inherent and ineradicable so long as they were permitted to charge fees to the workers seeking employment.

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A new generation of fellwalkers may arrive seeking to overthrow the traditional perception and feeling no compunction at adopting the highest ground as a summit.

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Human opportunism should not be confused with seeking opportunities as such, or making use of opportunities when they arise.

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In such (copyright) cases, prevailing defendants seeking recompense were bound to show that the original suit was frivolous or made in bad faith.

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This work ranges from trials of new therapies and preventative treatments, to studies seeking to understand the genetic and biological basis of addictive behaviour.

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