procurar
verbo:transitivo
1 (intentar)
procurar hacer algo to try to do sth; endeavour endeavor to do sth;o (EEUU) procura conservar la calma do try to keep calm; procura que no te vean don't let them see you; take care not to let them see you
procurar
transitive verb
1
(intentar)
- procurar hacer algo -> to try to do something
- procura llegar puntual -> try to arrive on time
- procurar que… -> to make sure that…
- procuraré que no les falte nada -> I'll try to make sure they have everything they need
2
to get, to secure
(proporcionar)
- nos procurarán todos los medios necesarios -> they will provide us with everything we need
procurarse
pronomial verb
1
to get, to obtain
- se procuró un trabajo en el extranjero -> she got herself a job abroad
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procurar [pro-coo-rar’]
article & verb transitive
1
To solicit, to adopt measures for attaining an end, to try (intentar).
2
To procure, to manage (lograr), to transact for another.
3
To act as an attorney.
4
To get, to obtain (conseguir).
- Procura conservar la calma -> try to keep calm
- Por fin procuró dominarse -> eventually he managed to control himself
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
Verb Conjugation for "procurar"
| Presente | Pretérito | Imperfect | Futuro | Subjuntivo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | procuro | procuré | procuraba | procuraré | procure |
| Tú | procuras | procuraste | procurabas | procurarás | procures |
| Ella/Él/Usted | procura | procuró | procuraba | procurará | procure |
| Nosotros | procuramos | procuramos | procurábamos | procuraremos | procuremos |
| Vosotros | procuráis | procurasteis | procurabais | procuraréis | procuréis |
| Ellos/Ustedes | procuran | procuraron | procuraban | procurarán | procuren |
