buscar

buscar(
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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to look for
Estoy buscando un nuevo desafío.I'm looking for a new challenge.
b. to try to find
Debemos centrarnos en buscar una solución al problema.We must focus on trying to find a solution to the problem.
a. to try to spot
Cuando entré en la discoteca, busqué a mis amigos con la mirada, pero no los vi.When I went into the club, I tried to spot my friends, but couldn't see them.
b. to look for
Sus ojos recorrieron la habitación, buscándola.His eyes went around the room, looking for her.
a. to seek
Buscamos cambios fundamentales en el modelo de negocio para asegurar nuestro futuro.We're seeking fundamental changes in our business model to secure our future.
a. to look up
Busca el número en el catálogo.Look up the number in the catalog.
a. to look for
Ese hermano tuyo siempre anda buscando problemas.That brother of yours is always looking for trouble.
b. to pick
No busco pelea, solo quiero que me escuches.I'm not picking a fight. I just want you to listen to what I have to say.
a. to pick up
Estuve esperando a que mi hermano viniera a buscarme para ir a almorzar.I was waiting for my brother to come and pick me up for lunch.
b. to fetch
Tengo que ir a buscar las flores para la fiesta.I need to go to fetch the flowers for the party.
a. to search for
Pasé la tarde buscando ofertas de vacaciones en Internet.I spent the afternoon searching for vacation deals on the Internet.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. to look
Busca bien. En alguna parte tienen que estar.Look properly. They must be somewhere.
buscarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb
a. to ask for
Se está buscado problemas si sigue así.He's asking for trouble if he continues like that.
b.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
No me da pena porque él mismo se la buscó.I don't feel sorry for him because he was asking for it.
Tú te lo buscaste. No culpes a nadie más.You brought it on yourself. Don't blame anyone else.
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