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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
Example
Did you find the remote control for the television?
¿Encontraste el control remoto de la televisión?
He looked for his missing phone, but it was nowhere to be found.
Buscó su teléfono perdido, pero no logró encontrarlo.
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
Example
He woke up and found himself in a room full of strangers.
Se despertó y se encontró en una habitación llena de extraños.
She came back from the gym and found the dog waiting at the door.
Ella volvió del gimnasio y encontró al perro esperando en la puerta.
1.2
encontrar
to randomly discover someone or something, particularly in a way that is surprising or unexpected
Transitive: to find sb/sth
Example
A hidden room was found in an old mansion during renovations.
Se encontró una habitación oculta en una vieja mansión durante las renovaciones.
A hiker found a lost child in the woods.
Un excursionista encontró a un niño perdido en el bosque.
1.3
encontrar
to obtain something successfully, particularly something necessary
Transitive: to find sth
Example
How are we going to find the money to pay for the medical bills?
¿Cómo vamos a hallar el dinero para pagar las facturas médicas?
We found a babysitter for the evening.
Encontramos una niñera para esta noche.
1.4
encontrar
to make an effort to evoke a specified quality, particularly courage, in oneself
Complex Transitive: to find sth to do sth
Example
He found the motivation to push through the tough times.
Encontró la motivación para superar los tiempos difíciles.
He had to find the courage to speak up in front of the audience.
Tuvo que encontrar el valor para hablar frente a la audiencia.
02
encontrar
used to describe something that exists, grows, etc.
Complex Transitive: to find sth somewhere
Example
More information can be found in the user manual.
Se puede hallar más información en el manual del usuario.
Potassium is found in bananas, avocados, and tomatoes.
El potasio se encuentra en los plátanos, los aguacates y los tomates.
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]
Example
Do people find it hard to adjust to a new environment?
¿Las personas consideran difícil adaptarse a un nuevo entorno?
He finds it a challenge to learn a new skill.
Él considera un desafío aprender una nueva habilidad.
2.2
encontrar
to discover that something is true only after trying, testing, searching, or after gaining proper experience
Transitive: to find that
Example
After using the new product, she found that it made her skin smoother and softer.
Después de usar el nuevo producto, ella descubrió que su piel estaba más suave y más blanda.
It was found that the product contained harmful chemicals that were not listed on the label.
Se descubrió que el producto contenía productos químicos dañinos que no estaban listados en la etiqueta.
2.3
hallar, declarar
(of a law court) to make an official decision
Complex Transitive: to find sb [adj]
Example
Did the court find the defendant guilty or not guilty?
¿Declaró el tribunal al acusado culpable o no culpable?
The court found the defendant not guilty of the charges due to lack of evidence.
El tribunal declaró al acusado no culpable de los cargos debido a la falta de pruebas.
2.4
encontrar
to manage to discover someone or something by the means of search, study, or careful thinking
Transitive: to find sth
Example
After hours of brainstorming, we finally found a solution to the problem.
Después de horas de lluvia de ideas, finalmente hallamos una solución al problema.
He found a creative way to make the lesson more engaging for his students.
Él encontró una forma creativa de hacer la lección más atractiva para sus estudiantes.
03
encontrar
(of things) to successfully reach someone or something
Transitive: to find sth
Complex Transitive: to find sb in a specific manner
Example
I hope this letter finds you and your family well.
The feedback found its mark and helped the writer improve the article.
El comentario encontró su objetivo y ayudó al escritor a mejorar el artículo.
Find
01
descubrimiento, hallazgo
the act of discovering something
02
hallazgo, descubrimiento
a productive insight
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