World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English DictionariesSeek
/siːk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To attempt to find or obtain something, typically something that is not physical.
"She decided to seek legal advice before signing the contract." - 2
To go in search of or look for someone or something.
"Rescue teams were deployed to seek the missing hikers in the mountains."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English seken, from Old English sēcan, ultimately tracing back to the Proto-Germanic *sōkijaną (to seek), with roots in Proto-Indo-European *seh₂g- (to track, trace out). Throughout its history, it has retained its core sense of striving to find or attain something.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Seek" is said worldwide
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chercher
Transliteration: shershe
"Il cherche un nouvel emploi."
suchen
Transliteration: zooken
"Sie sucht nach einer Lösung für das Problem."
cercare
Transliteration: cherkare
"Cerco un buon ristorante in questa zona."
buscar
Transliteration: buscar
"Ella busca la verdad sobre lo sucedido."
procurar
Transliteration: procurar
"Eles vêm procurar ajuda profissional."
ढूंढना
Transliteration: dhoonḍhnā
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"वह शांति की तलाश कर रही है।"
寻找
Transliteration: xúnzhǎo
Script: 中文汉字
"我们在寻找更好的投资机会。"
찾다
Transliteration: chatda
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 성공을 찾아 도시를 떠났다."
探す
Transliteration: sagasu
Script: 日本語
"彼は新しい仕事を探しています。"
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