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seeking
UK
/ˈsiːkɪŋ/
US
/ˈsiːkɪŋ/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "sensation-seeking behavior").
Definitions
The company faced high customer-seeking costs during its expansion.
UK
/ˈsiːkɪŋ/
US
/ˈsiːkɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun meaning ‘the act of searching’.
Definitions
The seeking of knowledge never truly ends.
UK
/ˈsiːkɪŋ/
US
/ˈsiːkɪŋ/
Used attributively as an adjective derived from the present participle of “seek”.
Translations
He is a seeking individual, always looking for new opportunities.
Он ищущий человек, всегда ищет новые возможности.
Definitions
The seeking traveler explored every corner of the city in search of hidden gems.
seeking
Gerund
sought
Past Simple
sought
Past Participle
seeking
Gerund
UK
/siːk/
US
/siːk/
Translations
She seeks to improve her skills every day.
Она стремится улучшать свои навыки каждый день.
He decided to seek help from a professional.
Он решил искать помощь у профессионала.
They seek to achieve their goals by the end of the year.
Они добиваются достижения своих целей к концу года.
Definitions
She decided to seek a new job after the company announced layoffs.
He sought guidance from his mentor before making the decision.
The organization seeks to improve the quality of education in rural areas.
A hard-disk takes longer to read large files because it has to seek across multiple tracks.