Hallan (en. They find)

/aˈʝan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To discover or come to know something.
They find new solutions to the problems.
Ellos hallan nuevas soluciones a los problemas.
To find or locate something that is being sought.
The archaeologists find remnants of ancient civilizations.
Los arqueólogos hallan restos de civilizaciones antiguas.
To conclude or deduce something from certain data.
The researchers find that the theory is correct.
Los investigadores hallan que la teoría es correcta.

Etymology

From Latin 'hābĭre', which means to have or to find.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to find the solution
to find the appropriate answer to a problem.
hallar la solución
I can't find the words
to express difficulty in finding the right words.
no hallo palabras
they find coincidences
they find similarities or common points.
hallan coincidencias

Related Words

finding
the result of finding something.
hallazgo
finder
person who finds or discovers.
hallador
finding (a large or significant one)
curious or interesting finding.
hallón

Slang Meanings

To be in a complicated situation.
I was finding myself in financial trouble.
Estaba hallanado en problemas financieros.
To find something unexpected.
I found an old diary in the attic.
Hallé un viejo diario en el desván.