Buscó (en. Look for)
/busˈko/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To perform an action to try to find something.
She searched for her keys all over the house.
Ella buscó sus llaves por toda la casa.
To attempt to locate a person.
The detective searched for the suspect for days.
El detective buscó al sospechoso durante días.
To try to obtain information.
He searched the Internet for information on the topic.
Buscó en Internet datos sobre el tema.
Etymology
From Latin 'buscāre', which means 'to search, to inquire'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to seek a livelihood
to try to find means of living or employment.
buscar un sustento
in search of
in the action of trying to find something or someone.
en busca de
to seek refuge
to attempt to find a safe place.
buscar refugio
to seek solutions
to try to find answers or methods to solve a problem.
buscar soluciones
Related Words
to search
To perform an activity aimed at finding something.
buscar
search
The action of searching.
búsqueda
searcher
Person or tool that searches for information or things.
buscador
Slang Meanings
To seek a romantic connection.
I was looking around to see if I could find someone special.
Andaba buscando, a ver si encontraba a alguien especial.
To look for trouble or conflicts.
Don't look, there's nothing here that interests you.
No busques, que no hay nada que te interese aquí.