Buscado (en. Sought)

/bus'kaðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Person or thing that is sought.
Information about the fugitive is highly sought after by the police.
La información sobre el fugitivo es muy buscada por la policía.
Something that is longed for or desired to be found.
The job offered by the company is one of the most sought after in the region.
El empleo que ofrece la empresa es uno de los más buscados en la región.
verb
Act of trying to find something or someone.
We are seeking information about the trip.
Estamos buscando información sobre el viaje.
To attempt to obtain something.
We seek solutions to the problems we face.
Buscamos soluciones a los problemas que enfrentamos.

Etymology

From the participle of the verb buscar.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be a sought person
To be known or desired by many.
ser un buscado
to be in search of
To be trying to find something or someone particular.
estar en busca de
to look for someone
To attempt to locate a specific person.
buscar a alguien

Related Words

search
Act of trying to find something or someone.
buscar
searcher
Person or tool that performs searches.
buscador
search
Action of looking for something.
búsqueda

Slang Meanings

To be in the sights of the police.
The guy is highly sought after for robbery.
El tipo está muy buscado por robo.
To be popular among a community.
That artist is very sought after by fans.
Ese artista es muy buscado por los fans.