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procurar — meaning in English

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English meaning

pursue verb To follow someone or something in order to catch them.
search verb To look carefully in order to find someone or something.
seek verb To try to find something.

Senses

procurar is used for these senses in English:

look for (transitive) To seek.
search (intransitive, followed by "for") To look thoroughly.
seek (transitive) To try to reach or come to; to go to; to resort to.

pursue — full definition

verb To follow someone or something in order to catch them.
verb To work toward or continue with a goal, activity, or career.

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”.

Related Portuguese words

buscar pesquisar perseguir busca pedir