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seek in Finnish

seek in Finnish is anella, anoa, pyytää — seek means to try to find something.

seek in Finnish

anella
verb
(ambitransitive) To try to find; to look for; to search for.
anoa
verb
(ambitransitive) To try to find; to look for; to search for.
pyytää
verb
(ambitransitive) To try to find; to look for; to search for.
pyrkiä (jotakin kohti)
verb
(intransitive, obsolete) To go, move, travel (in a given direction).
etsiä
verb
(transitive) To try to reach or come to; to go to; to resort to.
hakea
verb
(transitive) To try to reach or come to; to go to; to resort to.
kelata
verb
(transitive) To try to reach or come to; to go to; to resort to.
pyrkiä (jonnekin)
verb
(transitive) To try to reach or come to; to go to; to resort to.
pyrkiä (jotakin kohti)
verb
(transitive) To try to reach or come to; to go to; to resort to.
tavoitella
verb
(transitive) To try to reach or come to; to go to; to resort to.

What does "seek" mean?

  1. verb To try to find something.
    "Police are seeking witnesses to the accident."
  2. verb To try to obtain or achieve something.
    "He is seeking a promotion this year."
  3. verb To ask for something, such as advice or permission.
    "You should seek legal advice before signing anything."
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seek in a sentence

  • Police are seeking witnesses to the accident.
  • She spent months seeking a publisher for her novel.
  • He is seeking a promotion this year.
  • You should seek legal advice before signing anything.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "seek" in Finnish?

"seek" in Finnish is anella, anoa, pyytää. seek means: To try to find something.

How do you use "seek" in a sentence?

Example: "Police are seeking witnesses to the accident." In Finnish, "seek" is anella, anoa, pyytää.

Are there other ways to say "seek" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 9 translations listed for "seek": anella, anoa, pyytää, pyrkiä (jotakin kohti), etsiä, hakea.

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