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eftersøgning — meaning in English

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English meaning

dragnet noun A large net dragged along a riverbed or seabed to catch fish or find objects.
search verb To look carefully in order to find someone or something.

Senses

eftersøgning is used for these senses in English:

dragnet (law enforcement) Heightened efforts by law enforcement personnel undertaken in order to capture suspects.
search An attempt to find something.

dragnet — full definition

noun A large net dragged along a riverbed or seabed to catch fish or find objects.
noun A coordinated, wide-scale search by police to catch a suspect.

search — full definition

verb To look carefully in order to find someone or something.
noun An act of searching for something.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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