buscar
verb
1. to look for, search for
trying to find or locate
Common combinations
- buscar información — look for information
- buscar una dirección — look for an address
- buscar en internet — search the internet
- Busco mis llaves.I’m looking for my keys.
- Estamos buscando un hotel barato.We’re looking for a cheap hotel.
- Busca la palabra en el diccionario.Look up the word in the dictionary.
2. to seek, try to obtain
trying to obtain something or find a solution
Common combinations
- buscar trabajo — look for work
- buscar una solución — seek a solution
- buscar ayuda — seek help
- Busca trabajo desde enero.He has been looking for work since January.
- El equipo busca una solución rápida.The team is looking for a quick solution.
- No busques excusas.Don’t look for excuses.
3. to go and get, pick up ir a buscar
going somewhere to collect someone or something
Common combinations
- buscar a alguien — pick someone up
- ir a buscar — go and get
- venir a buscar — come to pick someone up
- Voy a buscar a Ana al aeropuerto.I’m going to pick Ana up at the airport.
- ¿Puedes buscar a los niños en el colegio?Can you pick the children up from school?
- El taxi vino a buscarnos.The taxi came to pick us up.
4. to invite, provoke buscarse problemas
to cause trouble or provoke a conflict
Common combinations
- buscar problemas — invite trouble
- buscar pelea — pick a fight
- buscarse una multa — get oneself a fine
- Con esa actitud buscas problemas.With that attitude, you’re asking for trouble.
- No busques pelea con él.Don’t pick a fight with him.
- Se buscó una multa por aparcar mal.He got himself a fine by parking badly.
Phrases with this word
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