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/ˈsɜːtʃɪŋ/
US
/ˈsɝːtʃɪŋ/
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searching
noun
searchings
pl
recherche
Searching for the missing keys took longer than expected.
La recherche des clés perdues a pris plus de temps que prévu.
Additional translations
fouille
S’emploie surtout pour une inspection minutieuse, notamment dans un contexte de contrôle ou de sécurité.
Synonyms
inquiry
investigation
exploration
quest
probe
examination
scrutiny
research
searching
gerund / present participle
UK
/ˈsɜː.tʃɪŋ/
US
/ˈsɝː.tʃɪŋ/
approfondi
S’emploie pour une analyse, un regard ou un examen détaillé.
The detective gave a searching look at the crime scene, missing no detail.
Le détective a jeté un regard approfondi sur la scène du crime, sans manquer le moindre détail.
pénétrant
S’emploie pour une impression ou un effet intense, souvent avec l’idée de douleur, de froid ou de pression.
A searching wind cut through their thin jackets.
Un vent pénétrant traversait leurs vestes fines.
Synonyms
probing
inquisitive
inquiring
investigative
penetrating
incisive
piercing
scrutinizing
examining
analytical
thorough
exploratory
questing
search
verb
searching
Gerund
searched
Past Simple
searched
Past Participle
searching
Gerund
UK
/sɜːtʃ/
US
/sɝːtʃ/
chercher
The police searched the house for evidence.
La police a cherché des preuves dans la maison.
Additional translations
rechercher
Plus soutenu ou utilisé pour une recherche d’information.
Synonyms
look for
seek
explore
hunt
scour
investigate
probe
inquire
examine
delve
Antonyms
find
discover
Definitions
searching
noun
The act of looking for or seeking something.
Searching for the missing keys took longer than expected.
A thorough examination or investigation.
The searching of every bag at the border caused long delays.
searching
gerund / present participle
Examining or exploring thoroughly and in detail; penetrating.
The detective gave a searching look at the crime scene, missing no detail.
Intense or penetrating in effect, especially in causing discomfort or revealing weaknesses.
A searching wind cut through their thin jackets.
search
verb
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.
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