| Level | B2 |
|---|---|
| Kind | verb |
| Front | seek |
| IPA | /siːk / verb [transitive] (past tense, past participle sought /sɔːt /)(formal) |
| Back | aramak, bulmaya çalışmak |
| Back 2 | seek (verb) /siːk
/ verb [transitive] (past tense, past
participle sought /sɔːt /)(formal)
1 to
try to find or get sth
aramak, bulmaya
çalışmak
Politicians are still seeking a peaceful
solution.
We sought shelter under a tree when it
started to rain.
2
seek sth (from sb)
to ask sb for sth
istemek;
başvurmak
You should seek advice from a solicitor
about what to do next.
I decided to seek professional help with my
problem.
3 seek
(to do sth)
to try to do sth
uğraşmak
They are still seeking to find a peaceful
solution to the conflict.
SYNONYM ATTEMPT2
4 (-seeking)
[in compounds]
looking for or trying
to get the thing mentioned
isteyen
attention-seeking behaviour
a heat-seeking missile
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