Zoeken
to find
01
vinden
to discover something or someone that we had lost, after searching for it or them
1.1
vinden
to discover or notice someone or something in a particular situation, especially unexpectedly
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They found the garden overrun with weeds after a week of rain.
They found themselves caught in the middle of a sudden rainstorm.
He woke up and found himself in a room full of strangers.
She turned around to find a stranger standing behind her.
She came back from the gym and found the dog waiting at the door.
1.2
vinden
to randomly discover someone or something, particularly in a way that is surprising or unexpected
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A hiker found a lost child in the woods.
A hidden room was found in an old mansion during renovations.
She found a rare book at a garage sale.
We found a beautiful view on a hike we randomly went on.
Look what I've found under the couch!
1.3
vinden
to obtain something successfully, particularly something necessary
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We found a babysitter for the evening.
Can you find a suitable book for me at the library?
Can you find me a comfortable chair for the meeting?
We keep meaning to try a new restaurant, but never seem to find the time.
How are we going to find the money to pay for the medical bills?
1.4
vinden
to make an effort to evoke a specified quality, particularly courage, in oneself
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He had to find the courage to speak up in front of the audience.
She had to find the strength to overcome her fears.
He found the motivation to push through the tough times.
We found the confidence to trust our instincts and take the risk.
02
vinden
used to describe something that exists, grows, etc.
2.1
vinden
to have a particular opinion or feeling about something that makes one regard it in a specified way
2.2
vinden
to discover that something is true only after trying, testing, searching, or after gaining proper experience
2.3
schuldig verklaren (rechtbank)
(of a law court) to make an official decision
2.4
vinden
to manage to discover someone or something by the means of search, study, or careful thinking
03
vinden
(of things) to successfully reach someone or something
Voorbeeld
They found their lost dog in the neighbor's yard.
Did you find the remote control for the television?
She says that she can't find her phone anywhere, but I don't believe her.
We found the book we were looking for on the top shelf.
He looked for his missing phone, but it was nowhere to be found.