found

S2 W1

BrE /fʌnd/ AmE /fænd/

verb en → es

past found pp found ing finding

1 DISCOVER [transitive] A2

to discover or notice something that was not known before

descubrir, encontrar, hallar

  • find something

Collocations find a solution · find an answer

  • She found the missing ring.

    Ella encontró el anillo perdido.

2 LOCATE [transitive] A2

to go to a place and arrive there

encontrar, llegar a

  • find somewhere

Collocations find a hotel · find a restaurant

  • We found the nearest bus stop.

    Encontramos la parada de autobús más cercana.

3 BELIEVE [transitive] B1

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.

4 ESTABLISH [transitive] B2

to start a company, organization, or institution

fundar, establecer

  • find something

Collocations found a business · found an institute

  • He founded the company in 1985.

    Él fundó la empresa en 1985.

5 RECEIVE [transitive] B2

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

  • She found the first prize.

    Ella recibió el primer premio.

6 FIND OUT [transitive] B2

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

  • We need to find out more.

    Necesitamos averiguar más.

7 POSSESS [transitive] B2

to have or own something, especially money or property

tener, poseer

  • find something

Collocations find a fortune · find an inheritance

  • He found a large sum of money.

    Él encontró una gran suma de dinero.

8 FIND AGAIN [transitive] B2

to find something that you had lost or forgotten about

encontrar, hallar

  • find something

Collocations find a missing item · find an old photo

  • She found her lost keys.

    Ella encontró sus llaves perdidas.