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"Look for" is a transitive verb phrase which is often translated as "buscar", and "find" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "encontrar". Learn more about the difference between "look for" and "find" below.
look for(
look
for
)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
a. esperar
I was looking for some recognition for my contributions to the project.Esperaba algún reconocimiento por mi aporte al proyecto.
find(
faynd
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to recover)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
6. (discovery)
a. el hallazgo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
It was a very important find in tracing the origin of our species.Fue un hallazgo muy importante en la búsqueda del origen de nuestra especie.
