found
BrE /fʌnd/ AmE /fænd/
verb en → es
past found pp found ing finding
to discover or notice something that was not known before
descubrir, encontrar, hallar
- find something
Collocations find a solution · find an answer
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She found the missing ring.
Ella encontró el anillo perdido.
to go to a place and arrive there
encontrar, llegar a
- find somewhere
Collocations find a hotel · find a restaurant
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We found the nearest bus stop.
Encontramos la parada de autobús más cercana.
to believe that something is true or correct
creer, pensar que
- find something + adj
Collocations find it difficult to do sth · find it easy to do sth
-
I find it hard to believe.
Encuentro difícil creerlo.
to start a company, organization, or institution
fundar, establecer
- find something
Collocations found a business · found an institute
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He founded the company in 1985.
Él fundó la empresa en 1985.
to receive a prize, award, or money as the result of winning a competition or lottery
ganar, recibir
- find something
Collocations find a prize · find the money
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She found the first prize.
Ella recibió el primer premio.
to learn or discover something by asking questions, looking for information, etc.
descubrir, averiguar
- find out about
Collocations find out the truth · find out information
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We need to find out more.
Necesitamos averiguar más.
to have or own something, especially money or property
tener, poseer
- find something
Collocations find a fortune · find an inheritance
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He found a large sum of money.
Él encontró una gran suma de dinero.
to find something that you had lost or forgotten about
encontrar, hallar
- find something
Collocations find a missing item · find an old photo
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She found her lost keys.
Ella encontró sus llaves perdidas.