find
BrE /faɪnd/ AmE /faɪnd/
verb en → es
past found pp found ing finding
to discover or see something that was not known about before
encontrar, descubrir
- find sth
Collocations find a solution · find the answer
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We finally found the lost keys.
Finalmente encontramos las llaves perdidas.
to think or believe something is true
creer, pensar
- find sth + adj
Collocations find it interesting · find it difficult
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I find this movie boring.
Encuentro esta película aburrida.
to meet or come across someone unexpectedly
encontrar, toparse con
- find sb
Collocations find an old friend · find a stranger
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I found her at the mall.
La encontré en el centro comercial.
to discover or decide something after thinking about it carefully
determinar, decidir
- find sth
Collocations find a way out · find the truth
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They found a solution to the problem.
Encontraron una solución al problema.
to have or experience a particular feeling about something
sentir, percibir
- find sth + adj
Collocations find it relaxing · find it frustrating
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I find this book very interesting.
Encuentro este libro muy interesante.
to need something or to discover that you need it
necesitar, requerir
- find sth
Collocations find a new job · find a place to stay
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She found a new apartment.
Ella encontró un nuevo apartamento.
to seem to be something or to appear in a particular way
parecer, aparecer como
- find sb/sth + adj
Collocations find it hard to believe · find him/her attractive
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He finds her very attractive.
Él la encuentra muy atractiva.
to discover or learn something by chance
descubrir, encontrar por casualidad
- find sth
Collocations find out the truth · find a hidden treasure
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They found out about the surprise party.
Descubrieron sobre la fiesta sorpresa.
Phrasal verbs
descubrir, enterarse de
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I found out that she was lying.
Me enteré de que ella estaba mintiendo.
darse cuenta, encontrarse a uno mismo
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I found myself in a difficult situation.
Me encontré en una situación difícil.
decidir contra, fallar en contra de
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The court found against the defendant.
El tribunal falló en contra del acusado.
decidir a favor de, fallar a favor de
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The court found for the plaintiff.
El tribunal falló a favor del demandante.
estar de acuerdo con, apoyar
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The judge found with the defendant.
El juez estuvo de acuerdo con el acusado.
Idioms
ponerse cómodo, adaptarse
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It took her a while to find her feet in the new job.
Le tomó un tiempo ponerse cómoda en el nuevo trabajo.
encontrar su voz, expresarse con confianza
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He finally found his voice and spoke up.
Finalmente encontró su voz y habló.
orientarse, saber moverse en un lugar
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She quickly found her way around the new city.
Ella rápidamente se orientó en la nueva ciudad.