SOUGHT - Englisch-Spanisch Übersetzung

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Englisch

Spanisch

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

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

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 <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

he sought solace in the bottle

se consolaba bebiendo

Spanisch

Englisch

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

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Englisch

Spanisch

sought [sɔ:t, Am sɑ:t] VERB

sought pt, Part Perf of seek

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

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

sought-after

solicitado, -a

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

Spanisch

Englisch

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

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Englisch

Spanisch

sought [sɔt] VERB

sought pt, Part Perf of seek

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

sought-after [ˈsɔt·ˌæf·tər] ADJ

sought-after

solicitado, -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

Spanisch

Englisch

muchos chilenos se exilaron en España

many Chilean sought exile in Spain

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

Einsprachige Beispiele (nicht von der PONS Redaktion geprüft)

He sought to discuss social disorganization without stigmatizing the poor.

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The cars signed have a really big collectors history and will become sought after collectors items in due time.

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The organization sought to improve cattle-breeding methods and to reduce the threat of rustlers and outlaws.

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The school, in turn, has sought legal advice on whether it can boot out certain students as a way of severing relations with parents it doesn't like.

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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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