seek

seek
seek [{{t}}si:k] (pt & pp sought [{{t}}sɔ:t])
1 transitive verb
(a) (search for → job, person, solution) chercher, rechercher;
∎ he constantly sought her approval il cherchait constamment à obtenir son approbation;
∎ he sought revenge on them il a cherché à se venger d'eux;
∎ they sought an answer to their problems ils ont cherché une réponse à leurs problèmes;
∎ we'd better seek help il vaut mieux aller chercher de l'aide;
∎ they sought shelter from the rain ils ont cherché à se mettre à l'abri de la pluie;
∎ we sought shelter in a shop doorway nous avons cherché refuge ou à nous réfugier dans l'entrée d'un magasin;
∎ to seek one's fortune chercher fortune;
∎ to seek re-election chercher à se faire réélire;
∎ gentleman, 50s, seeks mature woman… (in personal column) homme, la cinquantaine, recherche femme mûre…
(b) (ask for → advice, help) demander, chercher;
∎ I sought professional advice j'ai demandé conseil à un professionnel, j'ai cherché conseil auprès d'un professionnel;
∎ he sought my help il m'a demandé de l'aide ou de l'aider
(c) (attempt)
∎ to seek to do sth chercher à faire qch, tenter de faire qch;
∎ we are seeking to improve housing conditions nous nous efforçons d'améliorer ou nous cherchons à améliorer les conditions de logement
(d) (move towards) chercher;
∎ water seeks its own level l'eau atteint spontanément son niveau
2 intransitive verb
chercher;
∎ to seek after sth rechercher qch;
∎ {{}}Bible{{}} seek and ye shall find cherchez et vous trouverez
►► {{}}Computing{{}} seek time temps m d'accès
➲ seek after inseparable transitive verb
rechercher
➲ seek out separable transitive verb
(a) (go to see) aller voir
(b) (search for) chercher, rechercher; (dig out) dénicher

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  • Seek — Seek, v. i. To make search or inquiry; to endeavor to make discovery. [1913 Webster] Seek ye out of the book of the Lord, and read. Isa. xxxiv. 16. [1913 Webster] {To seek}, needing to seek or search; hence, unprepared. Unpracticed, unprepared,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • seek — /seek/, v., sought, seeking. v.t. 1. to go in search or quest of: to seek the truth. 2. to try to find or discover by searching or questioning: to seek the solution to a problem. 3. to try to obtain: to seek fame. 4. to try or attempt (usually… …   Universalium

  • seek — [siːk] verb sought PTandPP [sɔːt ǁ sɒːt] [transitive] to try to get or achieve something: • Even while takeover talks were in progress, the company sought other potential buyers. • Benefit claimants are asked to prove they are actively seeking… …   Financial and business terms

  • Seek — Seek, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sought}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Seeking}.] [OE. seken, AS. s[=e]can, s[=e]cean; akin to OS. s[=o]kian, LG. s[ o]ken, D. zoeken, OHG. suohhan, G. suchen, Icel. s[ae]kja, Sw. s[ o]ka, Dan. s[ o]ge, Goth. s[=o]kjan, and E. sake …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • seek — [sēk] vt. sought, seeking [ME seken < OE secan, akin to OS sōkian, Ger suchen, ON sœkja < IE base * sāg , to track down, trace > L sagire, to scent out, perceive] 1. to try to find; search for; look for 2. to go to; resort to [to seek… …   English World dictionary

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