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find [faɪnd]
sustantivo
1. hallazgo (m)
verbo transitivo (pt & pp found [faʊnd])
2. encontrar, hallar (discover by chance)
- to find somebody at home or in -> encontrar a alguien en casa
- I found her waiting in the hall -> me la encontré esperando en la entrada
- leave everything as you found it -> deja todo tal y como lo encontraste
- I often find myself wondering… -> a menudo me sorprendo preguntándome…
- they found an unexpected supporter in Richard Sanders -> recibieron el inesperado apoyo de Richard Sanders
- you will find that I am right -> te darás cuenta de que tengo razón
- I was surprised to find that… -> me sorprendió enterarme de que…
3. encontrar, hallar (discover by searching)
- to try to find something -> tratar de encontrar algo
- to find an answer/a solution -> hallar una respuesta/una solución
- the money has been found -> han encontrado el dinero
- she was nowhere to be found -> no la encontraron por ninguna parte
- to find a job for somebody -> encontrarle un trabajo a alguien
- he found something for me to do -> me encontró algo que hacer
- he couldn't find it in his heart to tell her -> no halló fuerzas para decírselo
- to find one's way -> orientarse, encontrar el camino
- this leaflet somehow found its way into my bag -> no sé cómo ha venido a parar a mi bolso este folleto
- to find a way to do something -> encontrar la manera de hacer algo
- to find oneself -> encontrarse a uno mismo (spiritually)
4. (experience)
- they will find it easy/difficult -> les resultará or lo encontrarán fácil/difícil
- she found it impossible to understand him -> le resultó imposible entenderle
- he found it necessary to remind her of her duty -> consideró necesario recordarle su obligación
- how did you find the meal/the exam? -> ¿qué te pareció la comida/el examen?
- I found her charming -> me pareció muy simpática
5. (Law)
- to find somebody guilty/innocent -> declarar a alguien culpable/inocente
verbo intransitivo
6. (Law)
- to find for/against somebody -> fallar a favor de/en contra de alguien
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find [faind]
participio pasivo
1. FOUND).
2. Encontrar, hallar, descubrir lo que se buscaba; tropezar o hallar por casualidad.
3. Encontrar una persona a otra.
4. Hallar una cosa perdida.
5. Hallar, conocer por experiencia, descubrir lo que estaba oculto, resolver, adquirir, saber, reconocer.
6. Juzgar, declarar, decidir según justicia; aprobar, admitir. (Foro; Forense)
7. Surtir, abastecer, proveer, dar alguna cosa que se necesita.
8. Alimentar, mantener, -
verbo neutro (intransitivo)
9. Fallar, dar sentencia. (n)
- Seek and ye shall find -> buscad y hallaréis
- To find faul -> o amiss, desaprobar, criticar, hallar que decir
- To find in one’s heart -> tener deseo de alguna cosa; estar de humor
- To find oneself -> hallarse, estar; mantenerse, alimentarse
- How do you find yourself! -> ¿cómo lo pasa Ud
- To find one’s way -> introducirse, conducirse
- To find out -> solver, desatar o resolver; hallar o descubrir; adivinar, imaginar, inventar, dar con, averiguar
- To find a person out -> llegar a saber quién es uno, o cual es su verdadero carácter
- To find a verdict for the plaintiff -> fallar o dar sentencia a favor del querellante o demandante
- To find a verdict for the defendant -> fallar o sentenciar a favor del demandado o acusado, o bien absolverle del cargo o de la demanda
- To find work for one -> dar ocupación a alguien
?, ¿cómo se halla Ud.?, ¿cómo se siente Ud.?
sustantivo
1. Una cosa hallada, especialmente un descubrimiento útil.
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| Q: | can't find word |
| A: | Yes, it might be a word borrowed from arabic, I don't really know without more context. |
| Q: | Please I need some numbers translated - can't find anywhere |
| A: | 600 = seiscientos / as 700 = setecientos / as 800 = ochocientos / as 900 = novecientos / as |
| Q: | Words I can't find |
| A: | He might have been saying gozito which is a diminutive of gozo. Gozo means joy. It would mean little joy. |
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