sought in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for sought in the English»Spanish Dictionary

sought [Am sɔt, Brit sɔːt] pt & pt part seek

See also seek

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

sought-after <pred sought after> [Am ˈsɔtˌæftər, Brit ˈsɔːtˌɑːftə] ADJ

sought-after product

solicitado

sought-after product

en demanda

sought-after prize

codiciado

sought-after area

en demanda

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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he sought solace in the bottle

se consolaba bebiendo

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buscó solaz en la bebida

he sought solace o comfort in drink

nuestros profesionales son muy cotizados en el extranjero

our professionals are much sought-after o are much in demand o are valued very highly abroad

un artículo cotizado

a sought-after item

jugar al escondite

to play hide-and-seek

jugar a los escondidos

to play hide-and-seek

sought in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sought in the English»Spanish Dictionary

sought [sɔ:t, Am sɑ:t] VB

sought pt, pp of seek

See also seek

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

sought-after [ˈsɔ:tˌɑ:ftəʳ, Am ˈsɑ:tˌæftɚ] ADJ

sought-after

solicitado, -a

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

Translations for sought in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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muchos chilenos se exilaron en España

many Chilean people sought exile in Spain

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

sought 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

he/she sought shelter in my arms

se refugió en mis brazos

duller than playing hide-and-seek by yourself

más fome que jugar solo a la escondida

many Chilean people sought exile in Spain

muchos chilenos se exilaron en España

to seek the protection of the authorities

arrimarse al poder

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

At an early date mystical reasons for the division of the day were sought.

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She sought injunctive relief, punitive damages and other compensation.

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It is currently a heavily sought after solution to interconnect websites in a more fluid user-friendly manner.

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It is sometimes used for cabinet panelling and in ornamental turnery, and natural bends were once sought after for making boat knees.

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Ideology that is what gives evildoing its long-sought justification and gives the evildoer the necessary steadfastness and determination.

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He sought to discuss social disorganization without stigmatizing the poor.

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To this end, the government sought to improve extension services for farmers and to improve crop-disease research.

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The convicted wife-beater was one of the country's most sought after criminals until his arrest last year.

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During the decision phase, the provider also gets to determine how and in what way to convey the sought-after information.

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He passed into complete religious scepticism, from which he sought rest in art.

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