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UK
/sɜːtʃ/
US
/sɜrtʃ/

Translations

searchverb
searched
Past Simple
searched
Past Participle
searching
Gerund
UK
/sɜːtʃ/
US
/sɝːtʃ/
The police searched the house for evidence.
La police a cherché des preuves dans la maison.
Additional translations
rechercherPlus soutenu ou utilisé pour une recherche d’information.
Synonyms
look for
seek
explore
hunt
scour
investigate
probe
inquire
examine
delve
Antonyms
find
discover
searchnoun
searches
pl
UK
/sɜːtʃ/
US
/sɜrtʃ/
The search for the missing keys took longer than expected.
La recherche des clés perdues a pris plus de temps que prévu.
rechercheSens d’enquête ou d’examen approfondi.
The scientist's search for a cure was relentless.
La recherche d’un remède par le scientifique était acharnée.
rechercheDans le contexte de l’informatique et d’Internet.
He performed a quick search online to find the best restaurant nearby.
Il a effectué une recherche rapide en ligne pour trouver le meilleur restaurant à proximité.
Additional translations
quêtePlus littéraire ou abstrait.
enquêteQuand il s’agit d’une investigation formelle.
Synonyms
quest
inquiry
investigation
exploration
probe
examination
scrutiny
research
hunt
look-up
searchadjective
UK
/sɜːtʃ/
US
/sɝtʃ/
Used chiefly attributively (e.g., search party, search team) and not normally gradable.
de recherche
The search team relied on specially trained dogs.
L’équipe de recherche s’est appuyée sur des chiens spécialement dressés.

Definitions

searchverb
To look through or examine carefully in order to find something.
The police searched the house for evidence.
To explore or investigate in order to discover.
She searched the internet for information on the topic.
searchnoun
The act of looking for or seeking something.
The search for the missing keys took longer than expected.
An investigation or examination to discover facts or information.
The scientist's search for a cure was relentless.
The process of exploring a database or the internet to find specific information.
He performed a quick search online to find the best restaurant nearby.
searchadjective
Relating to or intended for the act of searching.
The search team relied on specially trained dogs.
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