found in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for found in the English»Spanish Dictionary

found¹ [Am faʊnd, Brit faʊnd] pt & pt part find

See also find

I.find <pt & pp found> [Am faɪnd, Brit fʌɪnd] VB trans

1. find (sth lost or hidden):

find

encontrar

look what I've found!

¡mira lo que he encontrado!

I can't find it anywhere

no lo encuentro por ninguna parte

to find one's way it's difficult to find one's way around this town

es difícil orientarse or no perderse en esta ciudad

you'll soon find your way around the office/system

en poco tiempo te familiarizarás con la oficina/el sistema

how did the cat manage to find its way in here?

¿cómo se las habrá ingeniado or arreglado el gato para meterse aquí?

can you find your way there by yourself?

¿sabes ir solo?

I'll find my own way home/out

no te molestes en acompañarme (a casa/a la puerta)

2. find (come across, come upon):

find

encontrar

I found the door wide open

encontré la puerta abierta de par en par

I woke up to find him gone

cuando me desperté, me encontré con que se había ido

she found him in

lo encontró en su casa (or en la oficina etc.)

there wasn't a soul to be found

no había un alma

I wanted to buy some cherries but there were none to be found

quería comprar cerezas pero no había por ninguna parte

you do occasionally find the odd exception

de vez en cuando te encuentras (con) una excepción a la regla

I hope this letter finds you well

espero que al recibir esta carta te encuentres bien

this species is found all over Europe

esta especie se encuentra en toda Europa

3.1. find (ascertain, discover):

find solution/cause/answer

encontrar

she was found to be dead on arrival

falleció antes de llegar al hospital

she was found to be dead on arrival

ingresó cadáver Spain

he was found to have Aids

descubrieron que tenía el sida

I found (that) it was easier to do it this way

descubrí que era más fácil hacerlo así

I think you'll find (that) I'm right

ya verás como tengo razón

I think you'll find (that) it's too far to walk

mire que queda demasiado lejos como para ir a pie

3.2. find LAW:

to find sb guilty/not guilty

declarar or hallar a alguien culpable/inocente

how do you find the accused?

¿cuál es su veredicto?

the tribunal found that …

el tribunal declaró or falló que …

4. find (experience as):

find

encontrar

she finds him attractive

lo encuentra or le resulta or le parece atractivo

he found her a great comfort

encontró or halló en ella un gran consuelo

he found her a bore

le resultaba or le parecía aburridísima

he found her a bore

la encontraba aburridísima

I find it difficult to concentrate

me es or me resulta difícil concentrarme

I find it easier to do it like this

me es or me resulta más fácil hacerlo así

I find that hard to believe!

¡me cuesta creerlo!

I find it very strange that nobody turned up

me parece muy raro que no haya venido nadie

5.1. find (obtain, acquire):

find room/house/replacement

encontrar

how can we find $20, 000 by tomorrow?

¿cómo vamos a conseguir or de dónde vamos a sacar 20.000 dólares antes de mañana?

you'll have to find a better excuse

te vas a tener que buscar una excusa mejor

I couldn't find it in my heart to refuse

no tuve el valor or no fui capaz de negarme

she still finds (the) time to study

todavía saca or encuentra tiempo para estudiar

to find happiness/God

encontrar la felicidad/a Dios

I found great pleasure in music

la música me proporcionaba un gran placer

she found in him a willing listener

encontró en él a alguien dispuesto a escuchar

5.2. find (provide with):

to find sb sth

encontrarle algo a alguien

he found us a room

nos encontró una habitación

6. find (reach) liter:

find target/goal

alcanzar

II.find <pt & pp found> [Am faɪnd, Brit fʌɪnd] VB refl to find oneself

1. find (discover):

to find oneself

encontrarse

he found himself in a strange bedroom

se encontró en una habitación desconocida

I now find myself in a position to …

ahora me encuentro en circunstancias de …

I found myself unable to answer their questions

fui or me vi incapaz de responder a sus preguntas

I found myself trembling

me di cuenta de que estaba temblando

if you're not careful, you'll find yourself in trouble

si no tienes cuidado te vas a ver en problemas

2. find (discover identity, vocation):

to find oneself

encontrarse a sí mismo

III.find <pt & pp found> [Am faɪnd, Brit fʌɪnd] VB intr LAW

to find for/against sb

fallar a favor de / contra alguien

IV.find [Am faɪnd, Brit fʌɪnd] N

find

hallazgo m

to be a real find

ser todo un hallazgo

found² VB trans

1.1. found (establish):

found society/company

fundar

1.2. found <founding, pres part >:

found

fundador

founding member

socio fundador m / socia fundadora f

founding member

fundador m / fundadora f

1.3. found (construct):

found town/settlement

fundar

1.4. found (endow):

found hospital/school/church

fundar

2. found (base):

to found sth on sth

fundar algo en algo

his suspicions were well-/ill-founded

sus sospechas estaban bien fundadas/eran infundadas

3. found (melt and mold):

found metal/glass

fundir

I.find <pt & pp found> [Am faɪnd, Brit fʌɪnd] VB trans

1. find (sth lost or hidden):

find

encontrar

look what I've found!

¡mira lo que he encontrado!

I can't find it anywhere

no lo encuentro por ninguna parte

to find one's way it's difficult to find one's way around this town

es difícil orientarse or no perderse en esta ciudad

you'll soon find your way around the office/system

en poco tiempo te familiarizarás con la oficina/el sistema

how did the cat manage to find its way in here?

¿cómo se las habrá ingeniado or arreglado el gato para meterse aquí?

can you find your way there by yourself?

¿sabes ir solo?

I'll find my own way home/out

no te molestes en acompañarme (a casa/a la puerta)

2. find (come across, come upon):

find

encontrar

I found the door wide open

encontré la puerta abierta de par en par

I woke up to find him gone

cuando me desperté, me encontré con que se había ido

she found him in

lo encontró en su casa (or en la oficina etc.)

there wasn't a soul to be found

no había un alma

I wanted to buy some cherries but there were none to be found

quería comprar cerezas pero no había por ninguna parte

you do occasionally find the odd exception

de vez en cuando te encuentras (con) una excepción a la regla

I hope this letter finds you well

espero que al recibir esta carta te encuentres bien

this species is found all over Europe

esta especie se encuentra en toda Europa

3.1. find (ascertain, discover):

find solution/cause/answer

encontrar

she was found to be dead on arrival

falleció antes de llegar al hospital

she was found to be dead on arrival

ingresó cadáver Spain

he was found to have Aids

descubrieron que tenía el sida

I found (that) it was easier to do it this way

descubrí que era más fácil hacerlo así

I think you'll find (that) I'm right

ya verás como tengo razón

I think you'll find (that) it's too far to walk

mire que queda demasiado lejos como para ir a pie

3.2. find LAW:

to find sb guilty/not guilty

declarar or hallar a alguien culpable/inocente

how do you find the accused?

¿cuál es su veredicto?

the tribunal found that …

el tribunal declaró or falló que …

4. find (experience as):

find

encontrar

she finds him attractive

lo encuentra or le resulta or le parece atractivo

he found her a great comfort

encontró or halló en ella un gran consuelo

he found her a bore

le resultaba or le parecía aburridísima

he found her a bore

la encontraba aburridísima

I find it difficult to concentrate

me es or me resulta difícil concentrarme

I find it easier to do it like this

me es or me resulta más fácil hacerlo así

I find that hard to believe!

¡me cuesta creerlo!

I find it very strange that nobody turned up

me parece muy raro que no haya venido nadie

5.1. find (obtain, acquire):

find room/house/replacement

encontrar

how can we find $20, 000 by tomorrow?

¿cómo vamos a conseguir or de dónde vamos a sacar 20.000 dólares antes de mañana?

you'll have to find a better excuse

te vas a tener que buscar una excusa mejor

I couldn't find it in my heart to refuse

no tuve el valor or no fui capaz de negarme

she still finds (the) time to study

todavía saca or encuentra tiempo para estudiar

to find happiness/God

encontrar la felicidad/a Dios

I found great pleasure in music

la música me proporcionaba un gran placer

she found in him a willing listener

encontró en él a alguien dispuesto a escuchar

5.2. find (provide with):

to find sb sth

encontrarle algo a alguien

he found us a room

nos encontró una habitación

6. find (reach) liter:

find target/goal

alcanzar

II.find <pt & pp found> [Am faɪnd, Brit fʌɪnd] VB refl to find oneself

1. find (discover):

to find oneself

encontrarse

he found himself in a strange bedroom

se encontró en una habitación desconocida

I now find myself in a position to …

ahora me encuentro en circunstancias de …

I found myself unable to answer their questions

fui or me vi incapaz de responder a sus preguntas

I found myself trembling

me di cuenta de que estaba temblando

if you're not careful, you'll find yourself in trouble

si no tienes cuidado te vas a ver en problemas

2. find (discover identity, vocation):

to find oneself

encontrarse a sí mismo

III.find <pt & pp found> [Am faɪnd, Brit fʌɪnd] VB intr LAW

to find for/against sb

fallar a favor de / contra alguien

IV.find [Am faɪnd, Brit fʌɪnd] N

find

hallazgo m

to be a real find

ser todo un hallazgo

lost-and-found N U Am

lost-and-found

objetos mpl perdidos

lost-and-found department

departamento m de objetos perdidos

I.find out VB [Am faɪnd -, Brit fʌɪnd -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. find out:

find out (discover) secret/truth

descubrir

find out address/name (by making enquiries)

averiguar

they found out (that) he'd been cheating them

se enteraron de que or descubrieron que los había estado engañando

he's gone to find out when the flight is due in

ha ido a averiguar a qué hora llega el vuelo

find out more by phoning our information service

infórmese llamando a nuestro servicio de información

to find sth out from sb we're hoping to find out more from Robert

esperamos enterarnos de más por intermedio de Robert

to find sth out from sb we're hoping to find out more from Robert

esperamos que Robert nos dé más información

2. find out (detect) usu pass:

I was afraid of being found out

tenía miedo de que me descubrieran

the conspiracy was soon found out

pronto se descubrió el complot

II.find out VB [Am faɪnd -, Brit fʌɪnd -] (v + adv)

1. find out (learn):

find out

enterarse

you'll find out soon enough

ya te enterarás

I didn't find out till yesterday

no me enteré or no supe hasta ayer

to find out about sth

enterarse de algo

my parents found out about my missing school

mis padres se enteraron de que or descubrieron que había faltado al colegio

2. find out (make inquiries):

find out

averiguar

you'll have to find out for yourself

tendrás que averiguarlo por tus propios medios

to find out about sth I phoned to find out about flights to New York

llamé para preguntar or informarme sobre vuelos a Nueva York

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he found her presence very distracting

su presencia le impedía concentrarse or lo distraía

I found her utterly disarming

me pareció encantadora

Translations for found in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

no está localizable

he cannot be found o traced

cristofué

type of tyrant flycatcher found in Venezuela

carite

fish found off the coast of Venezuela

found in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for found in the English»Spanish Dictionary

found¹ [faʊnd] VB

found pt, pp of find

See also find

I.find [faɪnd] found, found VB trans

1. find lost object, person:

find

encontrar

2. find (locate):

find

localizar

find

hallar

to find support

encontrar apoyo

to find happiness with sb

descubrir la felicidad con alguien

to find oneself somewhere

encontrarse en algún sitio

to be nowhere to be found

no encontrarse por ningún sitio

to find no reason why ...

no hallar razón alguna por la que...

to find (the) time

sacar tiempo

to find excuses

buscar pretextos

to find the strength (to do sth)

hallar las fuerzas (para hacer algo)

to find (enough) money

conseguir (suficiente) dinero

3. find (experience):

find

sentir

to find oneself alone

sentirse solo

4. find (conclude):

to find sb guilty/innocent

declarar a alguien culpable/inocente

5. find (discover):

find

descubrir

II.find [faɪnd] found, found N

find

hallazgo m

found² [faʊnd] VB trans

1. found (establish):

found

fundar

2. found (base):

found

basar

to found a statement/a case on sth

basar una declaración/un caso en algo

3. found (build):

to be founded on sth

estar construido sobre algo

found³ [faʊnd] VB trans MIN

found

fundir

new-found [ˌnju:ˈfaʊnd, Am ˌnu:-] ADJ

new-found

recién descubierto

a new-found friend

un amigo nuevo

I.find [faɪnd] found, found VB trans

1. find lost object, person:

find

encontrar

2. find (locate):

find

localizar

find

hallar

to find support

encontrar apoyo

to find happiness with sb

descubrir la felicidad con alguien

to find oneself somewhere

encontrarse en algún sitio

to be nowhere to be found

no encontrarse por ningún sitio

to find no reason why ...

no hallar razón alguna por la que...

to find (the) time

sacar tiempo

to find excuses

buscar pretextos

to find the strength (to do sth)

hallar las fuerzas (para hacer algo)

to find (enough) money

conseguir (suficiente) dinero

3. find (experience):

find

sentir

to find oneself alone

sentirse solo

4. find (conclude):

to find sb guilty/innocent

declarar a alguien culpable/inocente

5. find (discover):

find

descubrir

II.find [faɪnd] found, found N

find

hallazgo m

I.find out VB trans

find out

descubrir

find out (dishonesty)

desenmascarar

to find out when/where/who ...

averiguar cuándo/dónde/quién...

II.find out VB intr

to find out about sth/sb

informarse sobre algo/alguien

Translations for found in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

el médico está ilocalizable

the doctor cannot be found

fundar

to found

fundar

to found

fundar (justificar)

to found

instaurar

to found

informar

to found

informarse de algo

to find out about sth

found Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be nowhere to be found

no encontrarse por ningún sitio

this is where my horse was found

aquí es donde se encontró mi caballo

a new-found friend

un amigo nuevo

to found a statement/a case on sth

basar una declaración/un caso en algo

I have found the way to do it

he encontrado el modo de hacerlo

I found that the car had broken down

me encontré con que el coche se había estropeado

let's go before we get found out

vámonos antes de que se descubra el pastel

I found your words very moving

tus palabras me emocionaron

where can he/she have found out?

¿dónde se habrá enterado?

I left it just as I found it

lo dejé tal cual

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Due to extensive exploitation only in unapproachable areas the thick forests are found.

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Unsurprisingly, the study found (pdf) that being connected with an over-subscribed faith school was helpful for church growth.

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There may not be the crudeness found in the other books, but her version of nostalgia is no less unexpected.

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From the left two strands stray onto the forehead, and from the right three strands, a hairstyle first found on this statue.

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It is also found that the artificial sweetener, aspartame, converts into methanol in the body.

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No environmental causes were found after repeat testing around the school and surrounding areas of town.

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A variable number of smaller eyespots are usually found on the hindwing undersides.

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Some had heard of human remains found scattered by dingoes.

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The drugs, stashed in a holdall, were found hidden under the bath.

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They face allegations of smuggling after eight mobile phones, top-up cards and receipts were found in a bag of sugar.

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