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sought

UK
/sɔːt/
US
/sɔt/
sought out
sought out

Translations

soughtpast participle
UK
/sɔːt/
US
/sɔt/
Used attributively/predicatively to mean ‘desired, in demand’. Non-gradable.
recherchéSoutenu ou courant selon le contexte ; signifie « très demandé » ou « activement recherché ».
The sought solution was finally found in the old archive.
La solution recherchée a enfin été trouvée dans les anciennes archives.
Additional translations
convoitéQuand l’idée dominante est celle de désir intense ou d’objet très désiré.
Synonyms
desired
sought-after
in demand
popular
coveted
wanted
requested
prized
valued
favored
treasured
much-desired
Antonyms
unsought
unwanted
undesired
unpopular
unwelcome
seekverb

sought

Past Simple

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

Definitions

soughtpast participle
Desired or in great demand; eagerly searched for or pursued.
The sought solution was finally found in the old archive.
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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