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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

I. function [Am ˈfəŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n, Brit ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n] N

1.1. function (of tool, machine, organ):

function
función f
to carry out/perform a function
cumplir/desempeñar una función

1.2. function (role, duty):

function
función f
it's not part of my function to do that
eso no está dentro de mis funciones
that seems to be my function in life
esa parece ser mi misión en la vida
it's his only useful function
es para lo único que sirve

2. function:

function (reception, party)
recepción f
function (reception, party)
reunión f social
function (show)
función f
function (ceremony)
acto m
function (ceremony)
ceremonia f

3. function MATH:

function
función f
profit is a function of sales
las ganancias están en función de las ventas

4. function COMPUT:

function
función f

II. function [Am ˈfəŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n, Brit ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n] VB intr

1. function (operate):

function machine/organ:
funcionar
the tribunal functions through two sub-committees
el tribunal desempeña sus funciones a través de dos subcomisiones

2. function (serve):

to function as sth object/building:
hacer (las veces) de algo
to function as sth word:
cumplir la función de algo

I. search [Am sərtʃ, Brit səːtʃ] VB trans

search building
registrar
search building
catear Mex
search building
esculcar LatAm excl CSur
search person
cachear
search person
registrar
search person
catear Mex
search person
requisar Col
search luggage
registrar
search luggage
revisar LatAm
search luggage
esculcar LatAm excl CSur
search records/files
buscar en
search records/files
examinar
to search one's memory
hacer memoria
to search one's conscience
examinar su (or mi etc.) conciencia
to search one's conscience
hacerse un examen de conciencia
to search sth/sb for sth she searched the attic from top to bottom for the letters
revolvió todo el ático buscando las cartas
we searched the archives for conclusive evidence
examinamos los archivos en busca de pruebas concluyentes
I searched his face for a glimmer of recognition
busqué en su rostro algún indicio de que me reconocía
they searched him for drugs
lo cachearon (or registraron etc) para ver si tenía drogas
they searched the woods for the missing child
registraron el bosque en busca del niño desaparecido
search me! inf
¡yo qué sé! inf

II. search [Am sərtʃ, Brit səːtʃ] VB intr

search
buscar
we searched everywhere
buscamos or miramos en todas partes
to search for sth/sb
buscar algo/a alguien
they are searching for a way to …
están buscando la manera de …
they searched (around or about) for the missing ticket
buscaron la entrada que faltaba por todas partes
to search through sth we must search through his belongings
tenemos que buscar entre sus cosas
she searched through his papers for his will
buscó su testamento entre sus papeles
to search after sth after wealth/fulfillment
ir en busca de algo
to search after sth after wealth/fulfillment
perseguir algo liter

III. search [Am sərtʃ, Brit səːtʃ] N

1. search (hunt, quest):

search
búsqueda f
search for sth/sb
búsqueda de algo/alguien
the search for the child continues
continúa la búsqueda de la niña
after a fruitless search
tras una búsqueda infructuosa
we went in search of a policeman
fuimos a buscar un policía
they set off in search of adventure
partieron en busca de aventuras
we're in search of new premises
estamos buscando un nuevo local

2. search (examination, scrutiny):

search (of building, pockets)
registro m
search (of building, pockets)
esculque m LatAm excl CSur
search (of records, documents)
inspección f
search (of records, documents)
examen m
body search
cacheo m
body search
requisa f LatAm
body search
cateo m Mex
house search
registro m domiciliario
house search
allanamiento m LatAm
they made a search of the building
registraron el edificio
they made a search of the building
esculcaron el edificio Col Mex

3. search COMPUT:

search
búsqueda f
search attr time/operation
de búsqueda

4. search Brit LAW:

search
investigación del título de propiedad de un inmueble en el catastro

in the PONS Dictionary

search function N COMPUT

search function
función f de búsqueda
in the PONS Dictionary

I. function [ˈfʌŋkʃən] N

1. function a. MATH:

function
función f
in my function as mayor, ...
como alcalde, ...

2. function:

function (formal ceremony)
ceremonia f
function (formal social event)
acto m

II. function [ˈfʌŋkʃən] VB intr

function
funcionar

I. search [sɜ:tʃ, Am sɜ:rtʃ] N a. COMPUT

search
búsqueda f
search of building
registro m
search of building
cateo m Mex
search of building
esculco m Col, Mex
search of person
cacheo m
to go in search of sth
ir en busca de algo

II. search [sɜ:tʃ, Am sɜ:rtʃ] VB intr a. COMPUT

search
buscar
to search for [or after] sth
buscar algo
to search high and low (for sth)
buscar (algo) por todas partes
search and replace COMPUT
buscar y reemplazar

III. search [sɜ:tʃ, Am sɜ:rtʃ] VB trans

1. search a. COMPUT:

search
buscar en
search building, baggage
registrar
search building, baggage
catear Mex
search building, baggage
esculcar Col, Mex
search person
cachear

2. search (examine):

search
examinar
to search one's memory
hacer memoria
to search one's conscience
hacer examen de conciencia

Phrases:

search me! inf
¡yo qué sé!
in the PONS Dictionary

search function N comput

search function
función f de búsqueda
in the PONS Dictionary

I. function [ˈfʌŋk·ʃən] N

1. function a. math:

function
función f
in my function as mayor, ...
como alcalde, ...

2. function:

function (formal ceremony)
ceremonia f
function (formal social event)
acto m

II. function [ˈfʌŋk·ʃən] VB intr

function
funcionar

I. search [sɜrtʃ] N a. comput

search
búsqueda f
search of building
registro m
search of building
cateo m Mex
search of building
esculco m Col, Mex
search of person
cacheo m
to go in search of sth
ir en busca de algo

II. search [sɜrtʃ] VB intr a. comput

search
buscar
to search for sth
buscar algo
to search high and low (for sth)
buscar (algo) por todas partes
search and replace comput
buscar y reemplazar

III. search [sɜrtʃ] VB trans

1. search a. comput:

search
buscar en
search building, baggage
registrar
search building, baggage
catear Mex
search building, baggage
esculcar Col, Mex
search person
cachear

2. search (examine):

search
examinar
to search one's memory
hacer memoria
to search one's conscience
hacer examen de conciencia

Phrases:

search me! sl
¡yo qué sé!
Present
Ifunction
youfunction
he/she/itfunctions
wefunction
youfunction
theyfunction
Past
Ifunctioned
youfunctioned
he/she/itfunctioned
wefunctioned
youfunctioned
theyfunctioned
Present Perfect
Ihavefunctioned
youhavefunctioned
he/she/ithasfunctioned
wehavefunctioned
youhavefunctioned
theyhavefunctioned
Past Perfect
Ihadfunctioned
youhadfunctioned
he/she/ithadfunctioned
wehadfunctioned
youhadfunctioned
theyhadfunctioned
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