seek

UK
/siːk/
US
/siːk/

Translations

seekverb
sought
Past Simple
sought
Past Participle
seeking
Gerund
UK
/siːk/
US
/siːk/
viserDans le sens de chercher à atteindre un objectif ; souvent avec la construction viser à.
The organization seeks to improve the quality of education in rural areas.
L'organisation vise à améliorer la qualité de l'éducation dans les zones rurales.
solliciterPour demander de l'aide, des conseils ou une approbation ; registre neutre à soutenu.
He sought guidance from his mentor before making the decision.
Il a sollicité des conseils auprès de son mentor avant de prendre sa décision.
chercherSens général : tenter de trouver ou d'obtenir.
She decided to seek a new job after the company announced layoffs.
Elle a décidé de chercher un nouvel emploi après que l'entreprise a annoncé des licenciements.
Additional translations
rechercherPlus soutenu que chercher ; peut convenir dans certains contextes généraux ou techniques.

Definitions

seekverb
To attempt to find or obtain something.
She decided to seek a new job after the company announced layoffs.
To ask for advice, help, or approval.
He sought guidance from his mentor before making the decision.
To try to achieve or get something.
The organization seeks to improve the quality of education in rural areas.
(computing) To move the read/write head of a disk drive to a specified location.
A hard-disk takes longer to read large files because it has to seek across multiple tracks.