seek in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for seek in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.seek <pt & pp sought> [Am sik, Brit siːk] VB trans

1. seek (search for) form:

seek person/object

buscar

they set sail to seek a new route to the Indies

zarparon en busca de una nueva ruta a las Indias

the reason is not far to seek liter

el motivo es obvio

2. seek (try to obtain):

seek work/shelter/companionship

buscar

seek solution/explanation

tratar de encontrar

seek solution/explanation

buscar

she was seeking revenge

quería vengarse

he went to London to seek his fortune

se fue a Londres a probar fortuna

she's always seeking attention

siempre está tratando de llamar la atención

3. seek (request):

seek approval/help

pedir

we had to seek the advice of a specialist

tuvimos que asesorarnos con un especialista

we had to seek the advice of a specialist

tuvimos que consultar a un especialista

4. seek (try to bring about) form:

seek reconciliation

buscar

seek reconciliation

tratar de lograr

to seek to + infin

tratar de  +  infin

to seek to + infin

intentar +  infin

they sought to overthrow the government

trataron de or intentaron derrocar al gobierno

5. seek (move towards):

seek

buscar

plants seek the light

las plantas buscan la luz

II.seek [Am sik, Brit siːk] VB intr form

seek

buscar

to seek for/after sth

ir en pos de algo liter

to seek for/after sth

ir en busca de algo

seek out VB [Am sik -, Brit siːk -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

seek out person

buscar

seek out opinion

pedir

hide-and-seek [Am ˈˌhaɪd(ə)nˈsik, Brit hʌɪdnˈsiːk], AmScot & also hide-and-go-seek [ˌhaɪdnɡəʊˈsiːk] N U

to play hide-and-seek

jugar al escondite

to play hide-and-seek

jugar a las escondidas LatAm

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you would be well advised to seek legal advice

sería aconsejable or prudente que buscaras asesoramiento legal

to seek/obtain an injunction against sb

solicitar/obtener un mandamiento judicial en contra de alguien

to seek political asylum

pedir or solicitar asilo político

to seek refuge from sth/sb

refugiarse de algo/alguien

Translations for seek in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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jugar al escondite

to play hide-and-seek

jugar a los escondidos

to play hide-and-seek

buscar refugio en otro país

to seek refuge in another country

seek in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for seek in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.seek [si:k] VB trans sought

1. seek (look for):

seek

buscar

to seek one's fortune

probar suerte

2. seek (try to obtain):

seek

procurar obtener

seek solution

tratar de encontrar

seek shelter

buscar

seek damages

reclamar

3. seek (ask for):

seek help, approval

pedir

seek job

solicitar

4. seek (attempt):

seek

tratar de

II.seek [si:k] VB intr (search)

seek

buscar

seek out VB trans

seek out person

ir a buscar

seek out information

averiguar

hide-and-seek [ˌhaɪdnˈsi:k] N

hide-and-seek

escondite m

to play hide-and-seek

jugar al escondite

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to seek expert advice

asesorarse con un experto

to seek redress

exigir reparación

to seek sanctuary in sth

refugiarse en algo

Translations for seek in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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escondido(s)

hide and seek

escondite

hide and seek

jugar al escondite

to play hide and seek

más fome que jugar solo a la escondida

duller than playing hide-and-seek by yourself

pedir/conceder asilo

to seek/to grant political asylum

seek Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to seek redress

exigir reparación

to seek one's fortune

probar suerte

to seek sanctuary in sth

refugiarse en algo

to play hide-and-seek

jugar al escondite

to seek expert advice

asesorarse con un experto

duller than playing hide-and-seek by yourself

más fome que jugar solo a la escondida

to seek the protection of the authorities

arrimarse al poder

there are always those who will seek to benefit from another's misfortune

del árbol caído todos hacen leña prov

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

When he was only 18years old when he left his home for a seek of a teacher.

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She continues on to relate that through her life she found that all men seek is pleasure.

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However, he decided to seek a career in education instead.

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There was something behind it other than seeking justice.

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He travels about seeking wealth, wine, women, and song.

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It is unclear if his attorney will seek re-sentencing.

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They spot a hotel, and decide to seek help there.

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He determined to seek aid and rode up early in 1205 to join the king.

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I seek that without which there can be no life.

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Chu and his friends travel to the island to seek answers.

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