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in the PONS Dictionary

find·ing [ˈfaɪndɪŋ] N

1. finding (discovery):

finding
Entdeckung f <-, -en>

2. finding usu pl:

finding (result of inquiry)
finding (result of inquiry)
Entscheidung f <-, -en>
Ergebnis nt <-ses, -se>
finding (statement)
Feststellung f <-, -en>
finding (statement)
Befund m <-(e)s, -e>

3. finding Am (tools):

Handwerkszeug nt <-(e)s> kein pl

4. finding LAW:

ˈfact-find·ing ADJ inv

fact-finding
fact-finding committee
Untersuchungsausschuss m <-es, -schüsse>
Untersuchungsausschuss m <-es, -schüsse>
fact-finding mission
fact-finding study
fact-finding tour

I. ˈfault-find·ing N no pl

1. fault-finding (criticism):

fault-finding
Nörgelei f <-, -en> pej

2. fault-finding ELEC:

fault-finding
Fehlersuche f <-, -n>

II. ˈfault-find·ing ADJ attr, inv

fault-finding

I. find [faɪnd] N

1. find:

find approv (asset, bargain)
Fund m <-(e)s, -e>
Entdeckung f <-, -en>

2. find (discovery, location):

Fund m <-(e)s, -e>

II. find <found, found> [faɪnd] VB trans

1. find (chance upon, come across):

2. find (track down, search for):

to find sth/sb
etw/jdn finden

3. find (acquire, get):

to find sth
to find sth money
etw auftreiben inf

4. find MATH:

5. find:

to find sb/sth [to be sth] (experience)
jdn/etw [als etw acc] empfinden
to find sb/sth (observe)
jdn/etw antreffen [o. vorfinden]
to find sb/sth (perceive)
jdn/etw sehen

6. find + adj (in certain state):

to find sb/sth ...
jdn/etw ... [auf]finden

7. find (ascertain, discover):

sehen, dass ...

8. find (exist):

to find sth
etw [vor]finden

Phrases:

to find fault with sb/sth

III. find <found, found> [faɪnd] VB intr

to find against sb/sth
to find for sb/sth

Phrases:

I. find out VB trans

1. find out (detect):

to find out ⇆ sb

2. find out (discover):

to find out ⇆ sth

II. find out VB intr

sich acc über jdn/etw informieren [o. erkundigen]
to find out about sb/sth (learn)
Present
Ifind
youfind
he/she/itfinds
wefind
youfind
theyfind
Past
Ifound
youfound
he/she/itfound
wefound
youfound
theyfound
Present Perfect
Ihavefound
youhavefound
he/she/ithasfound
wehavefound
youhavefound
theyhavefound
Past Perfect
Ihadfound
youhadfound
he/she/ithadfound
wehadfound
youhadfound
theyhadfound