SEEKING - Englisch-Spanisch Übersetzung

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self-seeking [Am ˈˌsɛlf ˈsikɪŋ, Brit] ADJ

self-seeking

egoísta

self-seeking

interesado

I. pleasure-seeking [ˈpleʒərsiːkɪŋ, ˈpleʒəsiːkɪŋ] ADJ

pleasure-seeking

que busca el placer

II. pleasure-seeking [ˈpleʒərsiːkɪŋ, ˈpleʒəsiːkɪŋ] SUBST U

pleasure-seeking

búsqueda f del placer

publicity-seeking [Am pəbˈlɪsədiˌsikɪŋ, Brit pʌbˈlɪsətɪˌsiːkɪŋ] ADJ attr

publicity-seeking

que busca publicidad

a publicity-seeking stunt

un ardid publicitario

attention-seeking [əˈtɛn(t)ʃ(ə)nˌsikɪŋ] SUBST U

attention-seeking

captación f de la atención

attention-seeking behavior

comportamiento m que busca captar la atención

I. seek <Past & Past Part sought> [Am sik, Brit siːk] VERB 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] VERB 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 VERB [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] SUBST U

to play hide-and-seek

jugar al escondite

to play hide-and-seek

jugar a las escondidas LatAm

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buscan acuerparse para llegar al poder

they are seeking to join forces to gain power

con espíritu justiciero salieron en su busca

seeking justice they set off to find him

jugar al escondite

to play hide-and-seek

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heat-seeking ADJ MILIT

heat-seeking

termodirigido, -a

self-seeking ADJ form

self-seeking

egoísta

I. seek [si:k] VERB 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] VERB intr (search)

seek

buscar

seek out VERB trans

seek out person

ir a buscar

seek out information

averiguar

hide-and-seek [ˌhaɪdnˈsi:k] SUBST

hide-and-seek

escondite m

to play hide-and-seek

jugar al escondite

to seek expert advice

asesorarse con un experto

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Englisch

interesado (-a)

self-seeking

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

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self-seeking ADJ form

self-seeking

egoísta

heat-seeking ADJ MILIT

heat-seeking

termodirigido, -a

I. seek <sought> [sik] VERB trans

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 <sought> [sik] VERB intr (search)

seek

buscar

seek out VERB trans

seek out person

ir a buscar

seek out information

averiguar

hide-and-seek SUBST

hide-and-seek

escondite m

to play hide-and-seek

jugar al escondite

to seek expert advice

asesorarse con un experto

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Englisch

interesado (-a)

self-seeking

escondido(s)

hide and seek

escondite

hide and seek

más fome que jugar solo a la escondida

duller than playing hide-and-seek by yourself

Present

I	seek
you	seek
he/she/it	seeks
we	seek
you	seek
they	seek

Past

I	sought
you	sought
he/she/it	sought
we	sought
you	sought
they	sought

Present Perfect

I	have	sought
you	have	sought
he/she/it	has	sought
we	have	sought
you	have	sought
they	have	sought

Past Perfect

I	had	sought
you	had	sought
he/she/it	had	sought
we	had	sought
you	had	sought
they	had	sought

Einsprachige Beispiele (nicht von der PONS Redaktion geprüft)

He also contributed in large part to the building of the larger 1300 seat sanctuary, completed in 1861.

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The light station is managed as a historic park and wildlife sanctuary.

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He later claimed that his life had been threatened, and so sought sanctuary.

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Services were soon being held in a basement sanctuary.

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When the sanctuary was built, there were 27 fresh water springs to support gardens around the complex.

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