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    Procurar (en. Attempt)

    /prokuˈɾaɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To make arrangements to obtain something.
    I sought a job that matched my skills.
    Procuré un empleo que se ajustara a mis habilidades.
    To try to ensure or facilitate something.
    The lawyer procured the necessary documents for the trial.
    El abogado procuró los documentos necesarios para el juicio.
    To attempt to achieve something.
    We sought to have all students participate in the activity.
    Procuramos que todos los estudiantes participen en la actividad.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'procurare', meaning 'to care for' or 'to manage'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    seek happiness
    To look for a way to be happy.
    procurar la felicidad
    seek solutions
    To look for alternatives or solutions to a problem.
    procurar soluciones

    Related Words

    attorney
    A person with the authority to act on behalf of another in legal matters.
    procurador
    procurement
    The action of procuring or obtaining something.
    procuración

    Slang Meanings

    To urgently seek something.
    I'm going to procure a taxi before it rains.
    Voy a procurar un taxi antes de que llueva.
    To try to obtain something in a clever way.
    He was seeking everyone's support for his campaign.
    Anduvo procurando el apoyo de todos para su campaña.