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"Seek" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "buscar", and "somebody" is a pronoun which is often translated as "alguien". Learn more about the difference between "seek" and "somebody" below.
seek(
sik
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. buscar
The prime minister sent envoys to seek allies.El primer ministro envió emisarios a buscar aliados.
2. (to ask for)
3. (to try)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Many teachers choose to seek a master’s degree once they have a few years of experience under their belt.Muchas maestras eligen hacer una maestría luego de obtener un par de años de experiencia.
While it’s not obligatory to seek certification to enter this field, many choose to because of the pay increase that comes with it.Si bien no es obligatorio tener un certificado para entrar en esta industria, muchos obtienen uno porque la paga es mejor.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. buscar
I feel as if I've been seeking for you all my life.Siento que te he estado buscando toda la vida.
somebody(
suhm
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buh
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di
)A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el personaje (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).
He is a real somebody in the field of research.Es todo un personaje en el campo de la investigación.
