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

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1. seek form (look for):

seek
iskati [perf poiskati]

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

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1. seek form (search):

seek
iskati [perf poiskati]

2. seek form (attempt):

to seek to do sth
prizadevati si za kaj
to seek to do sth
stremeti k čemu
seek to (archaic)
obrniti se
seek (after) my life trans
streči po življenju

seek out VB trans

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ˈhide-and-seek N no pl

Usage examples with seek

to seek one's fortune
(po)iskati svojo srečo
to seek employment
iskati zaposlitev
to seek justice
iskati pravico
to seek revenge
naklepati maščevanje
LAW to seek redress
zahtevati odškodnino
to seek advice from sb
posvetovati se s kom
to seek permission from sb
prositi koga za dovoljenje
to seek approval from sb
prositi koga za odobritev [or privolitev]
to seek refuge in sth
iskati uteho v čem
opinion, information to seek out new talent
najti nov talent
to seek asylum/refuge/shelter
iskati azil/pribežališče/zatočišče/
to play hide-and-seek
igrati se skrivalnice

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This theory seeks to explain variation in law, and one aspect of legal variation is the amount of law attracted to a case of conflict.
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He determined to seek aid and rode up early in 1205 to join the king.
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However, he decided to seek a career in education instead.
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They also seek to end the spell on the town.
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He travels about seeking wealth, wine, women, and song.
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There was something behind it other than seeking justice.
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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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It may be the answer they were seeking.
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When he was only 18years old when he left his home for a seek of a teacher.
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I seek that without which there can be no life.
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