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"Económico" is an adjective which is often translated as "economic", and "buscar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to look for". Learn more about the difference between "económico" and "buscar" below.
económico(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. economic
Durante la crisis económica, tuve que vender mi carro y mi casa.During the economic crisis, I had to sell my car and my house.
2. (low-priced)
a. cheap
Esta carne picada es económica, pero contiene más grasa.This ground beef is cheap, but it has more fat.
b. economical
Me alcanzó para comprar un frigorífico pequeño y económico.I could only afford a small, economical fridge.
c. inexpensive
El hotel es viejo pero económico, y queda cerca de la playa.The hotel is old but inexpensive, and it's located near the beach.
d. low-cost
Voy a volar a Londres en una aerolínea económica.I'm flying to London with a low-cost airline.
a. financial
La pareja no dejó que los problemas económicos afectaran a su matrimonio.The couple didn't let financial problems affect their marriage.
a. economical
Compré un acondicionador de aire económico que usa un 20% menos de energía que el anterior.I bought an economical air conditioner that uses 20% less energy than the old one.
buscar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
b. to try to find
Debemos centrarnos en buscar una solución al problema.We must focus on trying to find a solution to the problem.
a. to try to spot
Cuando entré en la discoteca, busqué a mis amigos con la mirada, pero no los vi.When I went into the club, I tried to spot my friends, but couldn't see them.
b. to look for
Sus ojos recorrieron la habitación, buscándola.His eyes went around the room, looking for her.
a. to seek
Buscamos cambios fundamentales en el modelo de negocio para asegurar nuestro futuro.We're seeking fundamental changes in our business model to secure our future.
4. (to locate)
5. (to provoke)
a. to look for
Ese hermano tuyo siempre anda buscando problemas.That brother of yours is always looking for trouble.
b. to pick
No busco pelea, solo quiero que me escuches.I'm not picking a fight. I just want you to listen to what I have to say.
6. (to collect)
a. to pick up
Estuve esperando a que mi hermano viniera a buscarme para ir a almorzar.I was waiting for my brother to come and pick me up for lunch.
b. to fetch
Tengo que ir a buscar las flores para la fiesta.I need to go to fetch the flowers for the party.
7. (computing)
a. to search for
Pasé la tarde buscando ofertas de vacaciones en Internet.I spent the afternoon searching for vacation deals on the Internet.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
8. (to search)
buscarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
9. (to provoke)
a. to ask for
Se está buscado problemas si sigue así.He's asking for trouble if he continues like that.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
No me da pena porque él mismo se la buscó.I don't feel sorry for him because he was asking for it.
Tú te lo buscaste. No culpes a nadie más.You brought it on yourself. Don't blame anyone else.
