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1 seek
seek [si:k](preterite, past participle sought)a. ( = look for) [+ object, person, solution, happiness, peace] chercher ; [+ fame] rechercher• candidates are urgently sought for the post of chef (in advertisements) on recherche de toute urgence un chef de cuisine• to seek advice/help from sb demander conseil/de l'aide à qn[+ person] aller voir ; [+ trouble] chercher* * *[siːk] 1.(prét, pp sought) transitive verb1) ( try to obtain) chercher [agreement, means, refuge, solution]; demander [advice, help, backing, redress]2) ( look for) [police, employer, person] rechercher2.- seeking combining form en quête de3.to seek for ou after something — rechercher quelque chose
Phrasal Verbs:- seek out -
2 help
help
1. verb1) (to do something with or for someone that he cannot do alone, or that he will find useful: Will you help me with this translation?; Will you please help me (to) translate this poem?; Can I help?; He fell down and I helped him up.) ayudar2) (to play a part in something; to improve or advance: Bright posters will help to attract the public to the exhibition; Good exam results will help his chances of a job.) ayudar, contribuir3) (to make less bad: An aspirin will help your headache.) ayudar (a calmar), aliviar4) (to serve (a person) in a shop: Can I help you, sir?) ayudar, servir5) ((with can(not), could (not)) to be able not to do something or to prevent something: He looked so funny that I couldn't help laughing; Can I help it if it rains?) no poder evitar
2. noun1) (the act of helping, or the result of this: Can you give me some help?; Your digging the garden was a big help; Can I be of help to you?) ayuda2) (someone or something that is useful: You're a great help to me.) ayuda3) (a servant, farmworker etc: She has hired a new help.) criado; asistente; empleado; ayudante4) ((usually with no) a way of preventing something: Even if you don't want to do it, the decision has been made - there's no help for it now.) no hay nada que hacer, no hay remedio, no hay vuelta atrás•- helper- helpful
- helpfully
- helpfulness
- helping
- helpless
- helplessly
- helplessness
- help oneself
- help out
help1 interj ¡socorro!help2 n ayudado you need any help? ¿necesitas ayuda?help3 vb ayudarcan I help you? ¿puedo ayudarte?can't help... no poder evitar...help yourself! ¡sírvete tú mismo!tr[help]1 (gen) ayuda2 (servant) asistenta, criada1 ¡socorro!1 (gen) ayudar■ can you help us? ¿nos puedes ayudar?■ can I help you? ¿qué desea?, ¿le puedo servir en algo?2 (be of use) ayudar, servir3 (to relieve) aliviar4 (avoid) evitar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLI «(he etc)» can't help it (I can't stop myself) no puedo (puede etc) evitarlo 2 (not my fault) no es culpa mía (suya etc)I couldn't help «+ ger» no pude por menos que + infit can't be helped no hay nada que hacerto help oneself servirse a sí mismo,-a■ help yourself! ¡sírvete tú mismo!help ['hɛlp] vt1) aid, assist: ayudar, auxiliar, socorrer, asistir2) alleviate: aliviar3) serve: servirhelp yourself!: ¡sírvete!4) avoid: evitarit can't be helped: no lo podemos evitar, no hay más remedioI couldn't help smiling: no pude menos que sonreírhelp n1) assistance: ayuda fhelp!: ¡socorro!, ¡auxilio!2) staff: personal m (en una oficina), servicio m domésticon.• apoyo s.m.• asistencia s.f.• auxilio s.m.• ayuda s.f.• favor s.m.• mano s.f.• redención s.f.• remedio s.m.• socorro s.m.• sufragio s.m.v.• aliviar v.• asistir v.• auxiliar v.• ayudar v.• coadyuvar v.• servir v.• socorrer v.
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1. help1) ( assist) ayudarcan I help you? — ( in shop) ¿qué desea?
so help me God — (frml) y que Dios me asista (frml)
to help somebody (to) + INF — ayudar a alguien a + inf
she helped the old lady across the road — ayudó a la anciana a cruzar la calle; see also help out
2) (avoid, prevent) (usu neg or interrog)I can't help the way I look — si soy así ¿qué (le) voy a hacer?
I can't help thinking that... — no puedo menos que pensar que...
are you going to visit them? - not if I can help it — ¿los vas a ir a ver? - no si lo puedo evitar
oh, well, it can't be helped — bueno, paciencia or ¿qué se le va a hacer?
3) (serve food, goods)to help somebody TO something — servirle* algo a alguien
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vi \<\<person/remark\>\> ayudar; \<\<tool\>\> servir*every little bit (AmE) o (BrE) every little helps — muchos pocos hacen un mucho
to help to + INF — ayudar a + inf
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v refl1) ( assist) ayudarse (a sí mismo)2) ( resist impulse) (usu neg) controlarse3) ( take)to help oneself (TO something) — \<\<to food/a drink\>\> servirse* (algo)
can I use your phone? - help yourself — ¿puedo llamar por teléfono? - estás en tu casa
help yourself to any books you want — agarra or toma or (Esp) coge los libros que quieras
he helped himself to $10 from the till — se agenció 10 dólares de la caja (fam)
•Phrasal Verbs:- help out
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1) ua) ( rescue) ayuda fdon't panic: help is on the o its way — calma, que ya vienen a ayudarnos; (as interj)
help! — socorro!, auxilio!
to go for help — ir* a buscar ayuda, ir* a por ayuda (Esp)
to call for/send for help — pedir*/mandar a buscar ayuda
b) ( assistance) ayuda fwas that book any help? — ¿te sirvió de algo el libro?
can I be of (any) help to you? — ¿la/lo puedo ayudar (en algo)?
[help]that's a great help! — (iro) pues vaya ayuda! (iró); (before n) <file, button> ( Comput) de ayuda
1. N1) (=assistance) ayuda fthanks for your help — gracias por ayudarme, gracias por tu ayuda
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to ask (sb) for help — pedir ayuda (a algn)•
he is beyond help — ya no se puede hacer nada por él•
to call for help — (=ask for help) pedir ayuda or auxilio; (=shout for help) pedir ayuda or auxilio a gritos•
to come to sb's help — acudir en ayuda or auxilio de algn•
to get help, he rushed off to get help — salió corriendo en busca de ayuda•
to go to sb's help — acudir en ayuda or auxilio de algn•
you've been a great help to me — me has ayudado muchísimoyou're a great help! — iro ¡valiente ayuda!
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it's no help (to say that) — no sirve de nada (decir eso)there's no help for it but to... — no hay más remedio que + subjun
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to be of help to sb — ayudar a algncan I be of help? — ¿puedo ayudar?
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you should seek professional help — deberías consultar a un profesional, deberías pedir asesoramiento•
to shout for help — pedir ayuda or auxilio a gritos•
I could use some help — una ayudita no me vendría mal•
with the help of — con la ayuda dewith the help of a knife — con un cuchillo, ayudándose con un cuchillo
2) (=helpers)2. VT1) (=aid, assist) ayudarthat won't help you — eso no te va a servir de nada, eso no te va a ayudar
can I help you? — (in shop) ¿qué deseaba?, ¿en qué le puedo servir?
to help each other/one another — ayudarse el uno al otro
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to help sb across the road — ayudar a algn a cruzar la calle•
to help sb on/ off with his coat — ayudar a algn a ponerse/quitarse el abrigo•
I couldn't stand so he helped me up — no me podía poner de pie así que él me ayudó•
let me help you with that suitcase — deja que te ayude or que te eche una mano con esa maletaso help me, I'll kill him! * — ¡te lo juro que lo mato! *
2) (at table)•
to help sb to soup/vegetables — servir sopa/verdura a algn3) (=avoid) evitar"why are you laughing?" - "I can't help it" — -¿por qué te ríes? -no lo puedo evitar
I can't help it, I just don't like him — es superior a mí, me cae mal
"it's rather late now" - "I can't help that, you should have come earlier" — -ahora es bastante tarde -no es mi culpa, tenías que haber llegado antes
it can't be helped — no hay más remedio, ¿qué se le va a hacer?
he won't if I can help it — si de mí depende, no lo hará
can I help it if it rains? — ¿es mi culpa si llueve?
4)to help o.s. —
a) (=assist o.s.) ayudarse a sí mismodon't think about helping others, think about helping yourself — no pienses en ayudar a los demás, piensa en ayudarte a ti mismo
b) (=serve o.s.) servirsehelp yourself! — ¡sírvete!
c) (=take sth)"can I borrow your pen?" - "help yourself" — -¿me prestas el bolígrafo? -cógelo
d) * (=steal)e) (=prevent o.s.)I screamed with pain, I couldn't help myself — grité del dolor, no lo pude evitar
3.VI ayudar4.EXCLhelp! — ¡socorro!, ¡auxilio!
5.CPDhelp menu N — (Comput) menú m de ayuda
- help out* * *
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1. [help]1) ( assist) ayudarcan I help you? — ( in shop) ¿qué desea?
so help me God — (frml) y que Dios me asista (frml)
to help somebody (to) + INF — ayudar a alguien a + inf
she helped the old lady across the road — ayudó a la anciana a cruzar la calle; see also help out
2) (avoid, prevent) (usu neg or interrog)I can't help the way I look — si soy así ¿qué (le) voy a hacer?
I can't help thinking that... — no puedo menos que pensar que...
are you going to visit them? - not if I can help it — ¿los vas a ir a ver? - no si lo puedo evitar
oh, well, it can't be helped — bueno, paciencia or ¿qué se le va a hacer?
3) (serve food, goods)to help somebody TO something — servirle* algo a alguien
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vi \<\<person/remark\>\> ayudar; \<\<tool\>\> servir*every little bit (AmE) o (BrE) every little helps — muchos pocos hacen un mucho
to help to + INF — ayudar a + inf
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v refl1) ( assist) ayudarse (a sí mismo)2) ( resist impulse) (usu neg) controlarse3) ( take)to help oneself (TO something) — \<\<to food/a drink\>\> servirse* (algo)
can I use your phone? - help yourself — ¿puedo llamar por teléfono? - estás en tu casa
help yourself to any books you want — agarra or toma or (Esp) coge los libros que quieras
he helped himself to $10 from the till — se agenció 10 dólares de la caja (fam)
•Phrasal Verbs:- help out
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1) ua) ( rescue) ayuda fdon't panic: help is on the o its way — calma, que ya vienen a ayudarnos; (as interj)
help! — socorro!, auxilio!
to go for help — ir* a buscar ayuda, ir* a por ayuda (Esp)
to call for/send for help — pedir*/mandar a buscar ayuda
b) ( assistance) ayuda fwas that book any help? — ¿te sirvió de algo el libro?
can I be of (any) help to you? — ¿la/lo puedo ayudar (en algo)?
that's a great help! — (iro) pues vaya ayuda! (iró); (before n) <file, button> ( Comput) de ayuda
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3 seek
A vtr1 (try to obtain, wish to have) chercher [agreement, asylum, confrontation, means, promotion, refuge, solution] ; demander [advice, help, permission, public inquiry, backing, redress] ; to seek revenge chercher à se venger ; to seek sb's approval/a second term of office chercher à obtenir l'approbation de qn/un second mandat ; to seek to do chercher à faire, tenter de faire ; I do not seek to do je ne cherche pas à faire ; to seek one's fortune chercher fortune ;2 ( look for) [police, employer, person] rechercher [person, object] ; ‘sporty 45-year-old divorcee seeks similar’ Journ ‘femme divorcée, 45 ans, sportive, cherche âme sœur’.B - seeking (dans composés) en quête de (before n).■ seek out:▶ seek out [sth/sb], seek [sth/sb] out aller chercher, dénicher ; to seek out and destroy Mil repérer et détruire. -
4 ♦ help
♦ help /hɛlp/A n.1 [uc] aiuto; assistenza; soccorso: Can I be of any help?, posso essere d'aiuto?; DIALOGO → - Clothes 1- Do you need any help?, hai bisogno di aiuto?; DIALOGO → - On the Tube- Thanks for your help, grazie per il suo aiuto; to seek help, chiedere aiuto2 rimedio; via d'uscita; scampo: There's no help for it, non c'è rimedio; ormai è fatta; non c'è scampo4 dipendente; (spec.) bracciante, impiegato; (collett.) (gli) impiegati; (il) personaleB inter.– Help!, aiuto!● (comput.) help desk, servizio di assistenza; supporto tecnico; help desk □ to cry for help, gridare aiuto □ past ( all) help, perduto; irrecuperabile □ «Help wanted» ( cartello), «cercasi personale».♦ (to) help /hɛlp/A v. t.1 aiutare; assistere; soccorrere: Can you help me (to) move this sofa?, mi aiuti a spostare questo divano?; I helped him with his homework, lo aiutai a fare i compiti; My parents helped me through college, i miei genitori mi hanno aiutato (finanziariamente) quando ero all'università; Can I help you?, posso aiutarti?; ( in un negozio, a un cliente) in che posso servirLa?; desidera? NOTA D'USO: - aiutare-2 (con compl. di moto) aiutare q. a (salire, scendere, entrare, proseguire, ecc.): I helped her back to her bed, l'aiutai a tornare a letto; He helped me down the stairs, mi ha aiutato a scendere le scale; He helped her off [on] with her coat, l'aiutò a togliersi [a mettersi] il cappotto; to help sb. to his feet, aiutare q. ad alzarsi (in piedi)3 favorire; promuovere; contribuire a; aiutare; essere utile a; giovare a: to help international cooperation, promuovere (o favorire) la cooperazione internazionale; The new measures should help keep prices down, le nuove misure dovrebbero contribuire a tenere bassi i prezzi4 alleviare; dare sollievo a; migliorare: This medicine will help your cough, questa medicina ti allevierà la tosse; His remark didn't really help things, il suo commento non ha migliorato certo le cose5 – to help sb. to st., servire, dare, versare qc. a q. ( a tavola): Can I help you to some more roast, posso servirti (o darti) ancora un po' di arrosto?6 (preceduto da can, could e generalm. in frase neg.) evitare; fare a meno di: I cannot help loving her, non posso fare a meno d'amarla; I cannot help admiring him, non posso non ammirarlo; He couldn't help laughing, non poté evitare (o fare a meno) di ridere; She could not help but notice his embarrassment, lei non poté non notare il suo imbarazzo; I'm sorry, I couldn't help myself, mi dispiace, ma non sono riuscito a trattenermi (o non ho potuto farne a meno); It's painful, but it can't be helped, è doloroso, ma non si può evitareB v. i.1 aiutare; essere d'aiuto; contribuire: He may be able to help with publicity, forse lui può essere d'aiuto per la pubblicità; to help with the costs of st., contribuire all'acquisto di qc.; contribuire alle spese per qc.2 servire; essere utile; giovare; essere di giovamento: Crying won't help, piangere non serve a nulla● to help oneself, aiutare sé stesso; fare un servizio a sé stesso; ( anche) servirsi ( a tavola), servirsi da solo, prendere: You don't help yourself by eating so much, non ti fai un bel servizio a mangiare così tanto; I helped myself to a piece of cake, presi una fetta di torta; Please help yourself!, prego, si serva!; Help yourself to the wine, prendi (o versati) il vino!; se vuoi del vino, serviti pure! □ (GB) to help the police with their enquiries, essere interrogato dalla polizia ( come sospettato) □ Every little ( bit) helps, tutto serve (o può servire) □ God help me ( you, ecc.), che Dio mi (ti, ecc.) assista □ I can't help it, non posso farci niente, non è colpa mia, non so che farci; ( anche) non posso farne a meno, è più forte di me!: I can't help it if there are no taxis, non posso farci niente (o non è colpa mia) se non ci sono taxi □ I can't help that, non posso farci nulla; non so che farci □ It can't be helped, non ci si può fare niente; pazienza! □ more than one can help, più dello stretto necessario; più del minimo indispensabile: I won't keep you longer than I can help, non ti tratterrò più dello stretto necessario □ Not if I can help it, no, se posso evitarlo; no di certo □ (fam.) So help me ( God)!, lo giuro!; com'è vero Dio!; Dio mi è testimone! □ (prov.) God helps those who help themselves, aiutati che Dio (o il ciel) t'aiuta.NOTA D'USO: - can't help- -
5 seek
[siːk] 1.verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. sought)1) (try to obtain) cercare [agreement, help, means, refuge, solution]; chiedere [backing, permission, redress]; cercare [ revenge]2) (look for) [police, employer] cercare [ person]2.verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. sought)to seek for o after sth. — cercare qcs
- seek out* * *[si:k]past tense, past participle - sought; verb1) ((sometimes with for) to try to find, get or achieve: He is seeking (for) an answer; You should seek your lawyer's advice; She's seeking fame in the world of television.) cercare; chiedere2) (to try: These men are seeking to destroy the government.) cercare•* * *seek /si:k/n.● seek area, area di ricerca □ seek time, tempo di ricerca; tempo di posizionamento ( ai dati, della testina).♦ (to) seek /si:k/(pass. e p. p. sought), v. t. e i.1 cercare; andare in cerca (o alla ricerca) di; ricercare; tentare: He sought shelter from the snowstorm, ha cercato riparo dalla bufera di neve; to seek employment, cercare impiego; to seek one's fortune, andare in cerca di fortuna; They sought to climb Mont Blanc, hanno tentato la scalata del Monte Bianco; Two suspects are sought for murder, sono ricercate due persone sospettate dell'omicidio2 chiedere; richiedere: to seek help from sb., chiedere aiuto a q., cercare l'aiuto di q.; I'll seek advice from my lawyer, chiederò un parere al (o consulterò il) mio legale; to seek pollution damages, chiedere i danni per l'inquinamento3 andare a; darsi a: to seek one's bed, andare a letto; He sought the woods for safety, si diede alla macchia per salvarsi4 ( d'elemento naturale, di strumento) rivolgersi; tendere a: Liquids seek their own level, i liquidi tendono a livellarsi; The compass needle seeks the magnetic north, l'ago della bussola si rivolge al nord magnetico● (lett.) to seek sb. 's life, voler la morte di q. □ to seek a quarrel, cercare d'attaccare lite □ ( Bibbia) Seek, and ye shall find, chi cerca trova (prov.).* * *[siːk] 1.verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. sought)1) (try to obtain) cercare [agreement, help, means, refuge, solution]; chiedere [backing, permission, redress]; cercare [ revenge]2) (look for) [police, employer] cercare [ person]2.verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. sought)to seek for o after sth. — cercare qcs
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6 seek
si:kpast tense, past participle - sought; verb1) ((sometimes with for) to try to find, get or achieve: He is seeking (for) an answer; You should seek your lawyer's advice; She's seeking fame in the world of television.) buscar2) (to try: These men are seeking to destroy the government.) tratar de, intentar•seek vb buscartr[siːk]1 (look for, try to obtain) buscar■ they sought revenge querían vengarse, buscaban venganza2 (ask for) pedir, solicitar3 (attempt, try) tratar de, intentar1 (look for, try to obtain) buscar (after/for, -), ir en busca de\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto seek one's fortune probar fortuna1) : buscarto seek an answer: buscar una solución2) request: solicitar, pedir3)to seek to : tratar de, intentar deseek visearch: buscarv.(§ p.,p.p.: sought) = ambicionar v.• buscar v.• dirigirse a v.• postular v.• pretender v.• recorrer buscando v.• solicitar v.siːk
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(past & past p sought) transitive verba) ( search for) (frml) \<\<person/object\>\> buscar*b) ( try to obtain) \<\<work/shelter/companionship\>\> buscar*; \<\<solution/explanation\>\> tratar de encontrar, buscar*to seek one's fortune — probar* fortuna
c) ( request) \<\<approval/help\>\> pedir*we had to seek the advice of a specialist — tuvimos que asesorarnos con un especialista, tuvimos que consultar a un especialista
d) ( try to bring about) (frml) \<\<reconciliation\>\> buscar*, tratar de lograrto seek to + INF — tratar de + inf, intentar + inf
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vi (frml) buscar*to seek FOR/AFTER something — ir* en pos de algo (liter), ir* en busca de algo
Phrasal Verbs:- seek out[siːk] (pt, pp sought)1. VT1) (=look for) [+ work, refuge] buscar; [+ candidate] solicitar; [+ honour] ambicionar•
the reason is not far to seek — no es difícil indicar la causa•
to seek shelter (from) — buscar abrigo (de)2) (=ask for) pedir, solicitar•
to seek advice from sb — pedir consejo a algn3) frm (=attempt)to seek to do sth — tratar de or procurar hacer algo
2.VIfrmto seek after or for — buscar
- seek out* * *[siːk]
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(past & past p sought) transitive verba) ( search for) (frml) \<\<person/object\>\> buscar*b) ( try to obtain) \<\<work/shelter/companionship\>\> buscar*; \<\<solution/explanation\>\> tratar de encontrar, buscar*to seek one's fortune — probar* fortuna
c) ( request) \<\<approval/help\>\> pedir*we had to seek the advice of a specialist — tuvimos que asesorarnos con un especialista, tuvimos que consultar a un especialista
d) ( try to bring about) (frml) \<\<reconciliation\>\> buscar*, tratar de lograrto seek to + INF — tratar de + inf, intentar + inf
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vi (frml) buscar*to seek FOR/AFTER something — ir* en pos de algo (liter), ir* en busca de algo
Phrasal Verbs:- seek out -
7 seek
si:k гл.
1) а) искать, разыскивать;
разузнавать For over 100 years, men have sought for gold in the hills. ≈ В течение ста лет искали золото в горах. Syn: sue, look for, hunt б) рыскать в поисках;
обыскивать They sought brake and thicket, in vain. ≈ Они обыскали чащу и заросли, но все напрасно.
2) а) добиваться, стремиться to seek satisfaction ≈ добиваться удовлетворения She sought consolation. ≈ Она искала утешения. б) предпринимать попытку, пытаться to seek for sleep ≈ пытаться уснуть
3) а) прибегать( к чему-л.) Syn: resort б) обращаться( за помощью), просить to seek advice ≈ просить совета to seek help from smb. ≈ обращаться за помощью к кому-л. Syn: request
4) разыскиваться;
быть недостающим, ненайденным She knew the end;
the means were to seek. ≈ Она знала конец;
средства не были найдены. ∙ seek after seek for seek out seek through to seek smb.'s life ≈ покушаться на чью-л. Жизнь (часто for, after) искать, разыскивать;
пытаться найти - to * (for) employment искать работу - to * an explanation of smb.'s conduct искать объяснение чьим-л. поступкам /чьему-л. поведению/ - to * game искать дичь( о собаке) - to * safety in flight искать спасения в бегстве, спасаться бегством - to * shelter искать убежище;
находить убежище - to * shelter from rain искать укрытие от дождя - to go and * smb. отправляться на поиски кого-л. - they sought through the house они обыскали (весь) дом - she *s a situation /a place/ as cook она ищет место кухарки - what are you *ing for? что вы ищете? - the cause is to be sought in his weakness причину следует искать /причина кроется/ в его слабости - the reason is not far to * причина ясна, за объяснением далеко ходить не надо - you will not have far to * вам не придется долго искать - an efficient secretary is yet to * хорошего секретаря нелегко найти, квалифицированный секретарь - большая редкость - talks have brought the results( for) which we were all *ing переговоры привели к желаемым результатам добиваться - to * smb.'s approval добиваться чьего-л. одобрения - to * wealth добиваться /искать, жаждать/ богатства - to * one's fortune искать счастья - to * satisfaction from smb. требовать у кого-л. удовлетворения - to * for sleep is only to drive it away стараться уснуть - это только разгонять сон - he is going to * his fortune in London он отправляется попытать счастья в Лондоне - they sought each other's company они стремятся быть вместе - a prize much sought after by the contestants приз, которого упорно добиваются участники соревнования - * and ye shall find (библеизм) ищите и обрящете просить (чего-л.), обращаться (за чем-л.) - to * information (from smb.) обращаться за сведениями (к кому-л.) - to * advice просить совета, обращаться за советом - he came *ing advice он пришел за советом - I shall * my doctor's advice я посоветуюсь с доктором - they sought of him a sign (устаревшее) его просили подать знак( устаревшее) посещать - to * a saint посещать храм какого-л. святого (устаревшее) прибегать (к чему-л.), искать спасения (в чем-л.) - to seek to do smth. пытаться /стараться/ что-л. сделать;
стремиться к чему-л. - to * to make peace стремиться к заключению мира - to * to kill smb. покушаться на кого-л. - they sought to climb Mount Everest им хотелось подняться на Эверест - he sought to grasp the drowning man он сделал попытку схватить утопающего > to * one's bed ложиться спать > to * smb.'s life посягать на чью-л. жизнь > to * the shore пытаться пристать к берегу;
достичь цели, пристать к берегу > to be (much) to * отсутствовать, быть редкостью > politeness is much to * among them они не отличаются вежливостью > to be much sought after иметь большой спрос, быть нарасхват;
пользоваться популярностью > he is much sought after он пользуется всеобщей любовью, все ищут его общества > to be sought for in marriage получить предложение > she was sought for in marriage by many young men многие молодые люди делали ей предложение > * dead! (охота) ищи! to be much sought after иметь большой спрос to be much sought after иметь успех, быть популярным ~ (sought) искать, разыскивать;
разузнавать;
it is yet to seek это еще не найдено;
этого еще нет, это еще поискать надо;
to seek safety искать убежища seek добиваться, стремиться;
to seek fame стремиться к славе;
to seek damages( of smb.) требовать возмещения убытков( с кого-л.) ;
to seek to make peace пытаться помирить ~ добиваться, стремиться ~ искать, разыскивать, разузнавать ~ (sought) искать, разыскивать;
разузнавать;
it is yet to seek это еще не найдено;
этого еще нет, это еще поискать надо;
to seek safety искать убежища ~ вчт. искать ~ искать ~ вчт. подвод головок ~ просить, обращаться;
to seek advice обращаться за советом;
seek after, seek for добиваться (чего-л.) ~ просить, обращаться ~ просить, обращаться;
to seek advice обращаться за советом;
seek after, seek for добиваться (чего-л.) seek добиваться, стремиться;
to seek fame стремиться к славе;
to seek damages (of smb.) требовать возмещения убытков( с кого-л.) ;
to seek to make peace пытаться помирить ~ out разыскать( кого-л.) ;
seek through обыскивать (место и т. п.) ;
to seek (smb.'s) life покушаться на (чью-л.) жизнь;
seek dead! охот. ищи! seek добиваться, стремиться;
to seek fame стремиться к славе;
to seek damages (of smb.) требовать возмещения убытков (с кого-л.) ;
to seek to make peace пытаться помирить ~ просить, обращаться;
to seek advice обращаться за советом;
seek after, seek for добиваться (чего-л.) ~ out разыскать (кого-л.) ;
seek through обыскивать (место и т. п.) ;
to seek (smb.'s) life покушаться на (чью-л.) жизнь;
seek dead! охот. ищи! ~ out искать, домогаться( чьего-л. общества) ~ out разыскать (кого-л.) ;
seek through обыскивать (место и т. п.) ;
to seek (smb.'s) life покушаться на (чью-л.) жизнь;
seek dead! охот. ищи! ~ (sought) искать, разыскивать;
разузнавать;
it is yet to seek это еще не найдено;
этого еще нет, это еще поискать надо;
to seek safety искать убежища ~ out разыскать (кого-л.) ;
seek through обыскивать (место и т. п.) ;
to seek (smb.'s) life покушаться на (чью-л.) жизнь;
seek dead! охот. ищи! seek добиваться, стремиться;
to seek fame стремиться к славе;
to seek damages (of smb.) требовать возмещения убытков (с кого-л.) ;
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[si:k] v (sought)I1. ( часто for, after) искать, разыскивать; пытаться найтиto seek an explanation of smb.'s conduct - искать объяснение чьим-л. поступкам /чьему-л. поведению/
to seek safety in flight - искать спасения в бегстве, спасаться бегством
to seek shelter - а) искать убежище; to seek shelter from rain - искать укрытие от дождя; б) находить убежище
to go and seek smb. - отправляться на поиски кого-л.
she seeks a situation /a place/ as cook - она ищет место кухарки
what are you seeking for? - что вы ищете?
the cause is to be sought in his weakness - причину следует искать /причина кроется/ в его слабости
the reason is not far to seek - причина ясна, за объяснением далеко ходить не надо
an efficient secretary is yet to seek - хорошего секретаря нелегко найти, квалифицированный секретарь - большая редкость
talks have brought the results (for) which we were all seeking - переговоры привели к желаемым результатам
2. добиватьсяto seek smb.'s approval [smb.'s help /smb.'s aid/] - добиваться чьего-л. одобрения [чьей-л. помощи]
to seek wealth [power, fame, an outlet for one's energies] - добиваться /искать, жаждать/ богатства [власти, славы, простора для приложения своих сил]
to seek satisfaction from smb. - требовать у кого-л. удовлетворения
to seek for sleep is only to drive it away - стараться уснуть - это только разгонять сон
he is going to seek his fortune in London - он отправляется попытать счастья в Лондоне
a prize much sought after by the contestants - приз, которого упорно добиваются участники соревнования
seek and ye shall find - библ. ищите и обрящете
3. просить (чего-л.), обращаться (за чем-л.)to seek information [assistance, guidance] (from smb.) - обращаться за сведениями [помощью, руководством] (к кому-л.)
to seek advice - просить совета, обращаться за советом
they sought of him a sign - уст. его просили подать знак
4. уст. посещатьto seek a saint - посещать храм какого-л. святого
5. уст. прибегать (к чему-л.), искать спасения (в чём-л.)II Бto seek to do smth.
пытаться /стараться/ что-л. сделать; стремиться к чему-л.to seek to kill smb. - покушаться на кого-л.
he sought to grasp the drowning man on - сделал попытку схватить утопающего
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to seek smb.'s life - посягать на чью-л. жизнь
to seek the shore - а) пытаться пристать к берегу; б) достичь цели, пристать к берегу
to be (much) to seek - отсутствовать, быть редкостью
to be much sought after - а) иметь большой спрос, быть нарасхват; б) пользоваться популярностью
he is much sought after - он пользуется всеобщей любовью, все ищут его общества
she was sought for in marriage by many young men - многие молодые люди делали ей предложение
seek dead! - охот. ищи!
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[siːk]гл.; прош. вр., прич. прош. вр. sought1)а) (seek for / after) искать, разыскивать; пытаться найтиFor over 100 years, men have sought for gold in these hills. — В течение ста лет люди искали золото в этих горах.
She knew the end; the means were to seek. — Она видела цель; средства предстояло найти.
Syn:look for, hunt 1.б) = seek through обыскивать ( место), прочёсывать (в поисках кого-л. / чего-л.)They sought brake and thicket, in vain. — Они обыскали чащу и заросли, но всё было напрасно.
2)а) добиваться (чего-л.), стремиться (к чему-л.)She sought consolation. — Она искала утешения.
б) предпринимать попытки, пытаться3)а) обращаться ( за помощью), проситьto seek help from smb. — обращаться за помощью к кому-л.
Syn:request 2.б) уст. прибегать (к чему-л.)Syn:resort 2.•- seek out••to seek smb.'s life — покушаться на чью-л. жизнь
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[si:k]past tense, past participle - sought; verb1) ((sometimes with for) to try to find, get or achieve: He is seeking (for) an answer; You should seek your lawyer's advice; She's seeking fame in the world of television.) iskati2) (to try: These men are seeking to destroy the government.) poskušati•* * *[si:k]transitive verbiskati, poiskati; (po)skušati, skukati doseči, prizadevati si, težiti; archaic obrniti se (to do, na); intransitive verb iskati (for s.th. kaj)seek (out)! hunting išči! (klic psu)to seek s.o.'s advice (aid) — iskati pri kom nasveta (pomoči)to seek one's bed — leči, iti v posteljoto seek (a lady) in marriage — prositi za roko, zasnubitihe seeks my life figuratively on mi streže po življenjuto seek s.th. of s.o. — izprositi kaj od kogato be to seek archaic manjkati, ne biti na razpolagohe is to seek in intelligence archaic manjka mu inteligence; -
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I [help] nпомощь, поддержка, содействиеThe book wasn't of much help to me. — Книга мне почти не пригодилась.
He rejected all help. — Он отказался от какой-либо помощи.
We need more skilled help in the factory. — На фабрике не хватает квалифицированных рабочих
- great help- valuable help
- lady help
- home help
- mother's help
- help of various kinds
- with the help of smb
- with the help of a microscope
- accept help
- ask for help
- be of some help
- be of little help
- be no help
- be short of help
- build one's plans on smb's help
- seek help
- count on immediate help
- depend on immediate help
- do smth with the help of smth
- do smth without outside help
- engage outside help
- expect help from smb
- get friendly help
- give smb's effective help
- lean on smb for help
- need no outside help
- provide mutual help
- refuse all help
- rely on smb's help
- render emergency help
- run to smb's help
- shout for help
- stand in need of help
- turn to smb for help
- want help from neighbours II [help] v1) помогать, оказывать поддержку, содействоватьHe helped us by checking the figures. — Он нам помог тем, что проверил расчеты.
- help smb with smth- help smb to do smth
- help about the house
- help smb with his work2) угощать за столом, раскладывать едуHelp yourself to smth — Положите себе сами что-нибудь.
He helped himself to a glass of water. — Он налил себе стакан воды.
I can't help thinking that we made a mistake. — Не могу перестать думать, что мы совершили ошибку/не могу не думать, что мы совершили ошибку.
God helps those who help themselves. — ◊ На бога надейся, а сам не плошай.
ASSOCIATIONS AND IMAGERY:Глагол to help связан с образом физической или моральной поддержки своим телом или волей, что в явном виде проявляется в ряде словосочетаний, указывающих в прямом или переносном смыслах на то, чем оказана такая поддержка:You can rely on their support. — Вы можете полагаться на их поддержку.You can always lean on me. — Вы всегда можете опереться на меня.I need someone to hold my hand - I can't do it on my own. — Мне надо, чтобы кто-нибудь протянул мне руку помощи, сам я этого не смогу сделать.Let me lend you a hand. — Давайте я вам помогу.She put her life in their hands. — Она отдала свою жизнь в их руки.He needs a shoulder to complete the job in time. — Ему нужна поддержка, чтобы завершить работу во время -
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اِلْتَمَسَ \ appeal: to ask anxiously or beg: The lost child appealed (to us) for help. beg: ask seriously: I beg you to be careful.. invite: to ask for: Your opinion was not invited. petition: to ask (the government) through a petition: We petitioned (the government) for a speed limit in our street. plead: to beg: He pleaded for mercy. He pleaded with me (He begged me) to let him go. request: to ask or ask for: I requested him to wait. He requested my help. seek, sought: old use (still used formally with a few nouns such as advice, shelter or one’s fortune) to look for. solicit: ask seriously for; urge (the fulfilment of one’s aim); invite: May I solicit your support for Smith’s election as a member of the club. \ See Also طلب (طَلَبَ)، تَوَسَّلَ -
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طَلَبَ \ apply: to ask, esp. in writing: He applied (to me) for permission. ask: to express a question or desire: I asked (him) his name. Ask her why she came. He asked (me) for help. demand: to ask boldly, as if one were giving an order: He demanded to see the headmaster. "Why wasn’t I told?" he demanded. invite: to ask for: Your opinion was not invited. order: to ask for (sth.) to be brought or sent or obtained: We ordered breakfast for 8.00. There was no wire in the shop so I had to order some. request: to ask or ask for: I requested him to wait. He requested my help. seek (sought): old use (still used formally with a few nouns such as advice, shelter or one’s fortune) look for. want: to need: These plants want water (or watering). He is wanted by the police. wish: to express a special desire (often secretly, hoping for a magic result): Be quiet while I wish. I wished for a son. \ See Also سأل (سَأَلَ)، نشد (نَشَدَ)، التمس (اِلْتَمَسَ) -
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[siːk]pt, pp sought, vtszukać (poszukać perf) +gento seek advice/help from sb — szukać rady/pomocy u kogoś
Phrasal Verbs:- seek out* * *[si:k]past tense, past participle - sought; verb1) ((sometimes with for) to try to find, get or achieve: He is seeking (for) an answer; You should seek your lawyer's advice; She's seeking fame in the world of television.) szukać, poszukiwać2) (to try: These men are seeking to destroy the government.) starać się• -
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fo: 1. preposition1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) til, for2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) til, i retning av3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) i4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) om5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) for6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) til7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) for8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) for9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) for10) (because of: for this reason.) av, på grunn av11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) for, til12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) for13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) for14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).) til å være15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) trass i, (til) tross (for)2. conjunction(because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) forav--------for--------tilIprep. \/fɔː\/, trykksvak: \/fə\/1) for2) (om destinasjon, retning) til, i retning av• where is the train for London?3) til4) (beregnet) for, til (å), for5) mot, (i stedet) for, for6) på grunn av, som en følge av, for... skyld, av, for• when she saw her home town, she cried for joyda hun så hjembyen sin, gråt hun av gledespaserturen gjorde deg godt \/ du ser bedre ut etter turen din7) for, for å få, for å hente, etter, om, på8) (som representant) for, som i9) for, til forsvar for, til fordel for• are you for the plan or against it?10) for, til... å være, som... betraktet11) tross, trass i, til tross (for)til tross for alle pengene, var han likevel ulykkelig12) med tanke på, angående, med hensyn til, når det gjelder, i spørsmål om, ihan kunne like gjerne gått opp i røyk, så sporløst som han forsvant13) for, mot14) som, for, til• what did you do that for?15) på, på noens vegne, på noens regning, for16) til• for sale17) pålydende, på• a bill for £100• put my name down for £5018) ( om tidsrom) på, i, for, til19) ( om avstand) ii flere kilometer, på flere kilometers avstandact for oneself handle på egen hånd, handle selvstendigas for når det gjelder, med tanke på, hva... angårbe (all) for være (helt) for, stemme for, gå inn for, være stemt forfor all så vidt, for detfor as much as ettersom, i betraktning av atfor instance\/example for eksempelfor now for øyeblikket, foreløpig, for denne gang, i denne omgangfor one for min\/din\/sin delfor one thing for det første, for eksempelfor someone\/something to for noe(n) (til) åfor at noe skal...det er vanlig at menn gjør sånt \/ menn pleier å gjøre sånt• it is a mistake for children to be allowed to...det er galt at barn for lov til å...for to ( gammeldags eller dialekt) for åknow for certain vite med sikkerhet, være sikker påleave someone for dead forlate noen i troen på at vedkommende er død, forlate noen som dødlook\/judge for oneself dømme selv, se selvnot for me ingenting for meg• not for me a life in poverty!now for it! nå gjelder det!, til saken!now you're for it! ( hverdagslig) nå skal du få!, nå har jeg deg!oh for... jeg har så lyst på...be one for something like noe, være glad i noeso much for that det var det!, nok av\/om det!there's\/that's... for you (hverdagslig, spøkefullt) snakk om..., da kan man snakke om...there's nothing for it but to... det er ikke annet å gjøre enn å..., det er ingen annen råd enn å...what did... do that for? ( hverdagslig) hvorfor gjorde... det?what's this for? ( hverdagslig) hva brukes dette til? hva skal dette være godt for?IIkonj. \/fɔː\/, trykksvak: \/fə\/for• I asked her to stay, for I had something to tell herjeg ba henne om å bli, for jeg hadde noe å si henne -
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(a) (search for → job, person, solution) chercher, rechercher;∎ he constantly sought her approval il cherchait constamment à obtenir son approbation;∎ he sought revenge on them il a cherché à se venger d'eux;∎ they sought an answer to their problems ils ont cherché une réponse à leurs problèmes;∎ we'd better seek help il vaut mieux aller chercher de l'aide;∎ they sought shelter from the rain ils ont cherché à se mettre à l'abri de la pluie;∎ we sought shelter in a shop doorway nous avons cherché refuge ou à nous réfugier dans l'entrée d'un magasin;∎ to seek one's fortune chercher fortune;∎ to seek re-election chercher à se faire réélire;∎ gentleman, 50s, seeks mature woman… (in personal column) homme, la cinquantaine, recherche femme mûre…(b) (ask for → advice, help) demander, chercher;∎ I sought professional advice j'ai demandé conseil à un professionnel, j'ai cherché conseil auprès d'un professionnel;∎ he sought my help il m'a demandé de l'aide ou de l'aider∎ to seek to do sth chercher à faire qch, tenter de faire qch;∎ we are seeking to improve housing conditions nous nous efforçons d'améliorer ou nous cherchons à améliorer les conditions de logement(d) (move towards) chercher;∎ water seeks its own level l'eau atteint spontanément son niveauchercher;∎ to seek after sth rechercher qch;∎ Bible seek and ye shall find cherchez et vous trouverez►► Computing seek time temps m d'accèsrechercher(a) (go to see) aller voir -
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[help] 1. гл.1) помогать, оказывать содействие (в чём-л.)We helped them in / with their work. — Мы помогли им в работе.
Help them into the house. — Проводи их в дом.
Help her off the train. — Помоги ей сойти с поезда.
Help him out of the car. — Помоги ему выйти из машины.
They helped to cook the meal. — Они помогали готовить еду.
She helped to move the furniture. — Она помогала в перестановке мебели.
None of the locals had any desire to help us off-load the plane. — Ни у кого из местных не было ни малейшего желания помочь нам разгрузить самолёт.
Help me down with this heavy case, will you? — Не поможешь мне спуститься с этим тяжёлым чемоданом?
People rushed to help the old man up when he slipped on the ice. — Люди бросились помочь поскользнувшемуся старику.
Syn:2) улучшать; оживлятьBright curtains will help the room. — Яркие занавески оживят комнату.
Syn:3) содействовать, способствовать (успеху, прогрессу)The troubles of the time helped here as elsewhere the progress of the town. — Сложности этого времени способствовали здесь, как и везде, развитию города.
Syn:4)а) обуздывать, удерживатьб) избегать, удерживатьсяShe can't help thinking of it. — Она не может не думать об этом.
I could not help laughing. — Я не мог удержаться от смеха.
I couldn't help but laugh. — Я не мог не смеяться.
Don't be longer than you can help. — Не оставайтесь дольше, чем надо.
Syn:They couldn't help the accident. — Они не могли предотвратить катастрофу.
Can't help it. — Ничего не могу поделать.
It can't be helped. — Ничего не поделаешь.
Syn:5) раздавать, угощать; передавать ( за столом)Tell the guests to help themselves. — Предложи гостям, пусть угощаются.
She helped herself to the dessert. — Она положила себе десерт.
•- help forward
- help off
- help on
- help out
- help overGram:[ref dict="LingvoGrammar (En-Ru)"]help + bare infinitive or to-infinitive[/ref]2. сущ.1) поддержка, помощь, содействиеbig / great help — огромная помощь
domestic / home help — помощь по дому
to give / offer / provide help — помогать
to call for / seek help — искать, просить помощи
She was a big / great help to us. — Она нам очень помогла.
Syn:Ant:2) спасение, средство, источник помощиBooks are no doubt very useful helps to knowledge. — Книги, без сомнения, очень полезный источник знаний.
Syn:3)а) помощникSyn:б) наёмный работник; прислугаSyn:4) порцияHe asked her for a second help of apple-pie at luncheon. — Он попросил у неё за завтраком вторую порцию яблочного пирога.
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[si:k] v փնտրել, որոնել. փորձել. seek shelter/ safety/help ապաստան/ապահովու թյուն/ օգ նություն փնտրել. seek advice խորհրդի կարիք ունենալ. seek after/for ձգտել, հետամուտ լինել. be much sought after հաջողություն վայելել. This edition is greatly sought after Այս հրատարակությունը մեծ պահանջարկ է վայելում. seek out փնտրել. հետախուզվել -
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s.búsqueda.vt.1 buscar (look for) (thing lost, job); tratar de conseguir (friendship, promotion)to seek something from somebody pedir algo a alguiento seek somebody's help/advice pedir ayuda/consejo a alguiento seek to do something procurar hacer algo4 acudir, dirigirse, recurrir.5 explorar, registrar.vi.buscar, hacer preguntas o diligencias para hallar.(pt & pp sought)
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