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seeking

UK
/ˈsiːkɪŋ/
US
/ˈsiːkɪŋ/
seeking out

Translations

seekingadjective
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "sensation-seeking behavior").
de rechercheS’emploie pour caractériser ce qui est lié à l’acte de rechercher ou d’obtenir quelque chose.
The seeking behavior of consumers is hard to predict.
Le comportement de recherche des consommateurs est difficile à prévoir.
Additional translations
de prospectionEmploi surtout commercial ou marketing.
Synonyms
aspiring
pursuing
looking
desirous
hungry for
searching
in search of
inquiring
questing
seekingnoun
UK
/ˈsiːkɪŋ/
US
/ˈsiːkɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun meaning ‘the act of searching’.
rechercheSens abstrait : action ou démarche visant à trouver ou obtenir quelque chose.
The seeking of knowledge never truly ends.
La recherche de connaissances ne s’arrête jamais vraiment.
Additional translations
quêtePlus littéraire ou soutenu.
Synonyms
questing
search
pursuit
quest
hunt
seeking (act)
inquiry
searching
seekinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈsiːkɪŋ/
US
/ˈsiːkɪŋ/
Used attributively as an adjective derived from the present participle of “seek”.
en quête deS’emploie pour indiquer qu’une personne cherche à obtenir, trouver ou atteindre quelque chose.
The seeking traveler explored every corner of the city in search of hidden gems.
Le voyageur en quête de découvertes a exploré chaque recoin de la ville à la recherche de trésors cachés.
Synonyms
searching
yearning
desiring
in search of
seeking out
scouting
hunting
questing
pursuing
looking
seekverb

seeking

Gerund

sought
Past Simple
sought
Past Participle
seeking
Gerund
UK
/siːk/
US
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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.
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.
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.
Additional translations
rechercherPlus soutenu que chercher ; peut convenir dans certains contextes généraux ou techniques.
Synonyms
inquire
search
look for
pursue
quest
explore
hunt
investigate
probe
scout
Antonyms
avoid
shun

Definitions

seekingadjective
Relating to or characteristic of the act of searching for or trying to obtain something.
The company faced high customer-seeking costs during its expansion.
seekingnoun
The action or process of searching for or trying to obtain something.
The seeking of knowledge never truly ends.
seekinggerund / present participle
Actively searching or looking for something.
The seeking traveler explored every corner of the city in search of hidden gems.
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.
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