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"Pursuit" is a noun which is often translated as "la persecución", and "search" is a noun which is often translated as "la búsqueda". Learn more about the difference between "pursuit" and "search" below.
pursuit(
puhr
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sut
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (chase)
a. la persecución (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The police and the two thieves were involved in a high speed pursuit on the highway.La policÃa y los dos ladrones protagonizaron una persecución a alta velocidad por la carretera.
a. la busca (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
It is a bit difficult to go shopping with her, because she is always in pursuit of a bargain.Es un poco difÃcil ir de compras con ella, porque siempre está en busca de una ganga.
b. la búsqueda (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She no longer cares about money and is now more interested in the pursuit of happiness.A ella ya no le importa el dinero y ahora le interesa más la búsqueda de la felicidad.
3. (activity)
a. la actividad (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The new student center offers new facilities in which students can engage in a range of recreational pursuits.El nuevo centro estudiantil ofrece nuevas instalaciones en los que los estudiantes pueden participar en una gama de actividades recreativas.
b. el interés (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).
Now that she has retired, she has more time to continue in her literary pursuits.Ahora que se ha jubilado, tiene más tiempo para continuar con sus intereses literarios.
search(
suhrch
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (quest)
a. la búsqueda (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The search for the Titanic lasted 73 years.La búsqueda del Titanic duró 73 años.
a. el registro (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).
The captain arrived and ordered a search of the house.Llegó el comisario y ordenó el registro de la casa.
b. el cateo (M) (Mexico)
(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).
Regionalism used in Mexico
The police conducted a search of the entire building.La policÃa efectuó un cateo de todo el edificio.
c. el allanamiento (M) (Latin America)
(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).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
It is unclear whether the police had a warrant for a house search.No ha quedado claro si la policÃa tenÃa una orden de allanamiento domiciliario.
a. el registro (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).
The drug was discovered during a routine passenger search.La droga fue descubierta durante un registro rutinario de pasajeros.
c. el cateo (M) (Mexico)
(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).
Regionalism used in Mexico
The concert attendees were subjected to a search before entering.Los asistentes al concierto fueron sometidos a un cateo antes de entrar.
a. registro
They conducted a pocket search looking for drugs.Efectuaron un registro de sus bolsillos en busca de drogas.
5. (computing)
a. la búsqueda (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I did a search online for companies providing those services.Hice una búsqueda en lÃnea de empresas que ofrecen esos servicios.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. registrar
The police thoroughly searched the car for evidence.La policÃa registró minuciosamente el carro en busca de pruebas.
a. examinar
I searched all her letters but could find nothing relevant for my book.Examiné todas sus cartas pero no encontré nada de interés para mi libro.
b. encontrar en
You can search our online archive for back issues of the magazine.Encontrarás números atrasados de la revista en nuestro archivo en lÃnea.
11. (computing)
a. buscar en
You can search the Internet and find a restaurant in a matter of minutes.Puedes buscar en Internet y encontrar un restaurante en cuestión de minutos.
