Encontraban (en. They found)

/eɱkonˈtɾaβan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Being in a place or with something that was being sought.

They always found what they needed.

Ellos encontraban siempre lo que necesitaban.

Discovering something that was hidden or had been lost.

Every time they went out, they found new paths.

Cada vez que salían, encontraban nuevos caminos.

Coming across a person or a group.

At the meeting, they found similar interests.

En la reunión, ellos encontraban a intereses similares.

From the Latin 'incontrare', which means to find.

find a balance

Achieving an appropriate balance between different elements.

encontrar un equilibrio

find the solution

Discovering the answer to a problem.

encontrar la solución

find the way

Discovering the correct route or direction.

encontrar el camino

encontrar

Discovering or finding something.

encontrar

encontrado

That has been found.

encontrado

To come across something unexpected.

Yesterday I found some old photos in the trunk.

Ayer encontré unas viejas fotos en el baúl.

To find something that was thought to be lost.

I found my phone after searching for hours.

Encontré mi teléfono después de buscarlo por horas.