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to find
01
encontrar
to search and discover something or someone that we have lost or do not know the location of
Transitive: to find sb/sth
Ejemplos
She says that she ca n't find her phone anywhere, but I do n't believe her.
Ella dice que no puede encontrar su teléfono en ninguna parte, pero no le creo.
1.1
encontrar
to discover or notice someone or something in a particular situation, especially unexpectedly
Complex Transitive: to find sb/sth [adj] | to find sb/sth doing sth | to find sb/sth somewhere
Ejemplos
She turned around to find a stranger standing behind her.
Se dio la vuelta para encontrar a un extraño de pie detrás de ella.
1.2
encontrar
to randomly discover someone or something, particularly in a way that is surprising or unexpected
Transitive: to find sb/sth
Ejemplos
Look what I've found under the couch!
¡Mira lo que he encontrado debajo del sofá!
1.3
encontrar
to obtain something successfully, particularly something necessary
Transitive: to find sth
Ejemplos
We keep meaning to try a new restaurant, but never seem to find the time.
Siempre tenemos la intención de probar un nuevo restaurante, pero nunca parece que encontremos el tiempo.
1.4
encontrar
to make an effort to evoke a specified quality, particularly courage, in oneself
Complex Transitive: to find sth to do sth
Ejemplos
She had to find the strength to overcome her fears.
Ella tuvo que encontrar la fuerza para superar sus miedos.
02
encontrar
used to describe something that exists, grows, etc.
Complex Transitive: to find sth somewhere
Ejemplos
The address can be found on the company's website.
La dirección se puede encontrar en el sitio web de la empresa.
2.1
encontrar, parecer
to have a particular opinion or feeling about something that makes one regard it in a specified way
Complex Transitive: to find sth [adj]
Ejemplos
I find it hard to believe what he said.
Me cuesta encontrar creíble lo que dijo.
2.2
encontrar
to discover that something is true only after trying, testing, searching, or after gaining proper experience
Transitive: to find that
Ejemplos
The experiment found that exposure to sunlight can boost vitamin D levels in the body.
El experimento encontró que la exposición a la luz solar puede aumentar los niveles de vitamina D en el cuerpo.
2.3
hallar, declarar
(of a law court) to make an official decision
Complex Transitive: to find sb [adj]
Ejemplos
The judge found in favor of the plaintiff and ordered the defendant to pay damages.
El juez encontró a favor del demandante y ordenó al demandado pagar daños y perjuicios.
2.4
encontrar
to manage to discover someone or something by the means of search, study, or careful thinking
Transitive: to find sth
Ejemplos
She 's trying to find a new apartment that fits her budget.
Ella está tratando de encontrar un nuevo apartamento que se ajuste a su presupuesto.
03
encontrar
(of things) to successfully reach someone or something
Transitive: to find sth
Complex Transitive: to find sb in a specific manner
Ejemplos
The gift found its way to its recipient despite the mailing delay.
El regalo encontró su camino hasta su destinatario a pesar del retraso en el envío.
Find
01
hallazgo, descubrimiento
the act or result of discovering something, especially something valuable, rare, or previously unknown
Ejemplos
The police made an important find during the search.
La policía hizo un hallazgo importante durante el registro.
02
hallazgo, descubrimiento
a valuable or productive insight, idea, or piece of information
Ejemplos
That observation was a key find in the investigation.
Esa observación fue un hallazgo clave en la investigación.
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