Buscan (en. Search)
/ˈbus.kán/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
Performing an action to find something or someone.
They seek information about the project.
Ellos buscan información sobre el proyecto.
Trying to find or obtain something desired.
Companies constantly seek new clients.
Las empresas buscan nuevos clientes constantemente.
Exploring a place to find something.
Archaeologists seek remnants of ancient civilizations.
Los arqueólogos buscan restos de civilizaciones antiguas.
Etymology
From the Latin 'buscāre', which means 'to go in search of'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
search and find
Performing the action of finding what was being sought.
buscar y encontrar
searching for water in the desert
Trying to obtain something very scarce or difficult to achieve.
buscar agua en el desierto
searching for the truth
Striving to know the reality or the hidden reality.
buscar la verdad
Related Words
seek
Action of searching.
busca
seeker
Person or tool that searches.
buscador
sought
That which is the object of the search.
buscado
Slang Meanings
To search for something intensely or desperately.
I was looking for a job and couldn’t find anything.
Estaba buscando chamba y no encontraba nada.
To search for a partner or dates.
I use dating apps because they seek love.
Uso aplicaciones de citas porque buscan amor.