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1 fumble
[ˈfambl] verb1) to use one's hands awkwardly and with difficulty:يَستَعْمِلُ يَدَيْه بارْتِباكShe fumbled about in her bag for her key.
2) to drop a ball (clumsily), or fail to hold or catch it.يَرمي الطّابَة أو يَتَلَقّاها بارتِباك -
2 تخبط
تَخَبّطَ: تَقَدّمَ مُتَعَثّراًto flounder, stumble, blunder, move unsteadily or confusedly, proceed clumsily or blindly, act aimlessly; to grope (about, for), fumble (about, for); to bump, proceed in a series of bumps -
3 търся
1. look for, seek, search for. hunt for; be in search of; be on the lockout for; try to find; go in quest of(работа и) want(човек за работа) want, ask for(някого у дома му) ask for(пипнешком) feel about, grope, fumble, fish (for)(в речник и пр.) look up(минерали и пр.) mine, prospect (for)тръгвам да търся set out in search of, go in quest ofтърся начин да try to find a way of (c ger.)търсят те по телефона you are wanted on the telephoneтърся гнезда nest, go nestingтърся работа hunt/look for a jobтърся си думите fumble/grope for wordsтърся щастие seek after happiness2. (взискателен съм) be particularне му търси много don't be too particularтърся си белята вж. белятой си го търсеше he was asking for itтърся си правото demand o.'s rightнего за работа не го търси don't count on himкакво търсиш тука? what do you want here? what are you doing here?търся под вола теле split hairs; find a quarrel in a strawсъс свещ да търсиш няма да намериш (човек) you'll never find the like of him, ( нещо) you can't get it for love or moneyмного търсен (за човек) sought-after, ( за стока) in great demand, much in demandтърся се (за стока) be in demand/request, be sought after, ( за човек от полицията) be wanted (by the police)тази книга много се търси there is a run on this bookпостоянно се търси be in uniform demandв задачата се търси... the problem is to find ..3. shake* * *тъ̀рся,гл., мин. св. деят. прич. тъ̀рсил 1. look for, seek (after), search for, hunt for; be in search of; be on the lookout for; try to find; go in quest of; разг. scout (a)round for; ( работа и) want; ( човек за работа) want, ask for; ( някого у дома му) ask for; ( пипнешком) feel about, grope, fumble, fish (for), scrabble (in, around); (в речник и пр.) look up; ( минерали и пр.) mine, prospect (for); тръгвам да \търся set out in search of, go in quest of; \търся гнезда nest, go nesting; \търся думите си fumble/grope for words; \търся начин да try to find a way of (с ger.); търсят те по телефона you are wanted on the telephone;2. ( взискателен съм) be particular;\търся се (за стока) be in demand/request, be sought after, (за човек от полицията) be wanted (by the police); в задачата се търси … the problem is to find …; постоянно се търси be in uniform demand; тази книга много се търси there is a run on this book; • какво търсиш тука? what do you want here? what are you doing here? много търсен (за човек) sought-after, (за стока) in great demand, much in demand; него за работа не го търси don’t count on him; със свещ да търсиш няма да намериш ( човек) you’ll never find the like of him, ( нещо) you can’t get it for love or money; той си го търсеше he was asking for it, he had it coming; \търся под вола теле split hairs; find a quarrel in a straw; \търся правото си demand o.’s right.* * *look for: I am looking for an accommodation. - Търся квартира.; seek ; search for ; want {wont} (работа и пр.): търсяed - търси се (за престъпник); ask for (някого на вратата); be in demand - търси се (за стока)* * *1. (в речник и пр.) look up 2. (взискателен съм) be particular 3. (минерали и пр.) mine, prospect (for) 4. (някого у дома му) ask for 5. (пипнешком) feel about, grope, fumble, fish (for) 6. (работа и) want 7. (човек за работа) want, ask for 8. 1 look for, seek, search for. hunt for;be in search of;be on the lockout for;try to find;go in quest of 9. 3, shake 10. ТЪРСЯ гнезда nest, go nesting 11. ТЪРСЯ начин да try to find a way of (c ger.) 12. ТЪРСЯ под вола теле split hairs;find a quarrel in a straw 13. ТЪРСЯ работа hunt/look for a job 14. ТЪРСЯ се (за стока) be in demand/request, be sought after, (за човек от полицията) be wanted (by the police) 15. ТЪРСЯ си белята вж. беля 16. ТЪРСЯ си думите fumble/grope for words 17. ТЪРСЯ си правото demand o.'s right 18. ТЪРСЯ щастие seek after happiness 19. ТЪРСЯт те по телефона you are wanted on the telephone 20. в задачата се търси... the problem is to find.. 21. какво търсиш тука? what do you want here?what are you doing here? 22. много търсен (за човек) sought-after, (за стока) in great demand, much in demand 23. не му търси много don't be too particular 24. него за работа не го търси don't count on him 25. постоянно се търси be in uniform demand 26. със свещ да търсиш няма да намериш (човек) you'll never find the like of him, (нещо) you can't get it for love or money 27. тази книга много се търси there is a run on this book 28. той си го търсеше he was asking for it 29. тръгвам да ТЪРСЯ set out in search of, go in quest of -
4 тършувам
(в архиви) burrow (into)тършувам в джобовете си dig into/search o.'s pockets* * *тършу̀вам,гл. rummage (из about, in), ransack (из -), grub (about), fumble (after, for), ferret (about); (в архиви) burrow (into); \тършувам в джобовете си dig into/search/ferret o.’s pockets.* * *rummage (about - из); ransack ; ferret ; fumble* * *1. (в архиви) burrow (into) 2. rummage (из /about, in), ransack (из°1-), grub (about), fumble (after, for), ferret (about) 3. ТЪРШУВАМ в джобовете си dig into/search o.'s pockets -
5 ровя
1. dig(под земята) mine(с пръчка и под.) poke(за кокошка) scratch (for)(пепел) rake over(погребвам) buryровя дупка (за животно) burrowровя в сметта dig in the garbage2. (тършувам) hunt, rummage, ransack, rake, forage, scavenge(в джоб, торба) fumble, feel, gropeпрен. (раздухвам стари вражди и пр.) rake upровя из книжа rummage through/about among papersровя из дела rummage among filesровя из стая ransack a roomровя в паметта си search/ransack o.'s memory/mindровя в чекмедже rummage/feel in a drawerровя надълбоко прен. probe deepда не го ровим много best let well alone, the less said the betterда не ровим повече let it rest thereровя чужди работи poke o.'s nose into other people's affairs, be a busybody3. (заяждам се) badger, nagровя се dig, delveровя се в книги dig into books, pore over/browse among booksровя се из архивите rummage in the archivesровя се в миналото delve/dig into the pastровя се в историята probe into historyкакво се ровиш там? what are you rummaging for?* * *ро̀вя,гл., мин. св. деят. прич. ро̀вил 1. dig; ( под земята) mine; (с пръчка и под.) poke; (с муцуната си) nuzzle, rootle, (за свиня) root about (for); ( земята) grub (up/out); (за кокошка) scratch (for); ( пепел) rake over; ( погребвам) bury; \ровя в сметта dig in the garbage; \ровя дупка (за животно) burrow; \ровя ( изравям) земя dig up earth; \ровя земята с копито (за кон) paw the ground;2. ( тършувам) hunt, rummage, ransack, rake, ferret, forage, scavenge; grub (из in/among); (в джоб, торба) fumble, feel, grope; прен. ( раздухвам стари вражди и пр.) rake up; да не го ровим много best let well alone, the less said the better; да не ровим повече let it rest there; \ровя в паметта си search/ransack o.’s memory/mind; \ровя из дела rummage among files; \ровя из книжа rummage through/about/among papers; \ровя надълбоко прен. probe deep; \ровя чужди работи poke o.’s nose into other people’s affairs, be a busybody;\ровя се dig, delve; какво се ровиш там? what are you rummaging for? \ровя се в историята probe into history; \ровя се в книги dig into books, pore over/browse among books.* * *dig; grub; delve; grout (за свиня); nuzzle (с муцуна); poke (с пръчка); root; rootle; scratch{skrEtS} (за кокошка); rummage (тършувам): ровя among files - ровя из разни папки; ransack (тършувам); probe (се): ровя into the past - ровя се в миналото; dig (се): ровя into dictionaries - ровя се в речници* * *1. (в джоб, торба) fumble, feel, grope 2. (за кокошка) scratch (for) 3. (заяждам се) badger, nag 4. (пепел) rake over 5. (погребвам) bury 6. (под земята) mine 7. (с муцуната си) nuzzle, (за свиня) root about (for) 8. (с пръчка и под.) poke 9. (тършувам) hunt, rummage, ransack, rake, forage, scavenge 10. dig 11. РОВЯ (изравям) земя dig up earth 12. РОВЯ ce dig, delve 13. РОВЯ в кофите за смет forage in the dustbins, search the dustbins (for) 14. РОВЯ в паметта си search/ransack o.'s memory/ mind 15. РОВЯ в сметта dig in the garbage 16. РОВЯ в чекмедже rummage/feel in a drawer 17. РОВЯ дупка (за животно) burrow 18. РОВЯ земята с копито (за кон) paw the ground 19. РОВЯ из дела rummage among files 20. РОВЯ из книжа rummage through/ about among papers 21. РОВЯ из стая ransack a room 22. РОВЯ надълбоко прен. probe deep 23. РОВЯ се в историята probe into history 24. РОВЯ се в книги dig into books, pore over/browse among books 25. РОВЯ се в миналото delve/dig into the past 26. РОВЯ се из архивите rummage in the archives 27. РОВЯ чужди работи poke o.'s nose into other people's affairs, be a busybody 28. да не го ровим много best let well alone, the less said the better 29. да не ровим повече let it rest there 30. какво се ровиш там? what are you rummaging for? 31. прен. (раздухвам стари вражди и пр.) rake up -
6 herumfummeln
v/i (trennb., hat -ge-) umg.: herumfummeln an (+ Dat) fiddle ( oder mess) around with; (herumbasteln) tinker with; an Person, Kleidung, ordnend etc.: fiddle around with; sexuell: touch s.o. up, Am. diddle with* * *to fiddle about* * *he|rụm|fum|melnvi sep (inf)(an +dat with) to fiddle or fumble about; (an Auto) to mess about; (= basteln) to tinker (about)* * *(to use one's hands awkwardly and with difficulty: He fumbled with the key; She fumbled about in her bag for her key.) fumble* * *he·rum|fum·melnvi (fam)1. (anhaltend hantieren)2. (anfassen)▪ an jdm/etw \herumfummeln to fiddle [or fumble] about with sb/sth; (mit sexueller Absicht) to touch [or feel] sb up fam, to grope sb* * *intransitives Verb (ugs.)1)an etwas (Dat.) herumfummeln — fiddle about with something
2) (sich handwerklich beschäftigen) fiddle or mess around with something3) (betasten)* * *herumfummeln v/i (trennb, hat -ge-) umg:herumfummeln an (+dat) fiddle ( oder mess) around with; (herumbasteln) tinker with; an Person, Kleidung, ordnend etc: fiddle around with; sexuell: touch sb up, US diddle with* * *intransitives Verb (ugs.)1)an etwas (Dat.) herumfummeln — fiddle about with something
2) (sich handwerklich beschäftigen) fiddle or mess around with something3) (betasten)* * *(mit) v.to fiddle around (with) v. v.to fumble around v. -
7 rebuscar
v.1 to search (around in).2 to search painstakingly for, to beat about for, to cast about for, to beat around for.3 to rummage, to forage.* * *1 to search carefully for* * *1. VT1) [+ objeto] to search carefully for; (Agr) to glean2) [+ lugar] to search carefully; [+ montón] to search through, rummage in2.VI (=buscar minuciosamente) to search carefully; (Agr) to gleanestuve rebuscando en los armarios y no lo encontré — I was looking in the cupboards and I couldn't find it
3.See:* * *verbo intransitivorebusqué en sus bolsillos — I went through o searched his pockets
* * *= comb trough, fumble through, rummage (among/through), grub around, root through, forage, comb, root, rifle through.Ex. By contrast, in the 1962 BTI three entry headings, with one entry under each, and seven cross reference headings, have to be combed through to find reference from 'HYDROGEN Peroxide, Bleaching, Cotton' to its reverse.Ex. Stanton drew a breath and went on, 'We'll accept equivalent experience in lieu of professional experience... Let me get the exact wording' -- she fumbled through some papers in a folder -- 'so long as it, ah! here it is, quote, is sufficient to indicate ability to do the job, unquote'.Ex. But searching an Internet database through hot new technique such as Wide Area Information Servers is vastly different from using the BITNET protocols to rummage through files on one of its server computers.Ex. They are often looking for a call number so that they can go into the stacks and grub around in the materials near that call number.Ex. The library would send out squads of trained personnel to root through the piles looking for worthwhile items to be catalogued and shelved.Ex. We both woke up bright and early to forage for food nearby, which was a breeze.Ex. All barnacles are filter feeders -- extending feathery legs into the water at high tide to comb plankton from the water.Ex. We let our 4 hens loose to root in the garden but I think it's not a good idea in the long run, as they would kill raspberries and other plants.Ex. We could rifle through history and find many a world leader who has had a misty-eyed public moment.----* mendigo que rebusca en la basura = dumpster rat.* rebuscar en = sift through.* rebuscar en la memoria = comb + Posesivo + memory.* * *verbo intransitivorebusqué en sus bolsillos — I went through o searched his pockets
* * *= comb trough, fumble through, rummage (among/through), grub around, root through, forage, comb, root, rifle through.Ex: By contrast, in the 1962 BTI three entry headings, with one entry under each, and seven cross reference headings, have to be combed through to find reference from 'HYDROGEN Peroxide, Bleaching, Cotton' to its reverse.
Ex: Stanton drew a breath and went on, 'We'll accept equivalent experience in lieu of professional experience... Let me get the exact wording' -- she fumbled through some papers in a folder -- 'so long as it, ah! here it is, quote, is sufficient to indicate ability to do the job, unquote'.Ex: But searching an Internet database through hot new technique such as Wide Area Information Servers is vastly different from using the BITNET protocols to rummage through files on one of its server computers.Ex: They are often looking for a call number so that they can go into the stacks and grub around in the materials near that call number.Ex: The library would send out squads of trained personnel to root through the piles looking for worthwhile items to be catalogued and shelved.Ex: We both woke up bright and early to forage for food nearby, which was a breeze.Ex: All barnacles are filter feeders -- extending feathery legs into the water at high tide to comb plankton from the water.Ex: We let our 4 hens loose to root in the garden but I think it's not a good idea in the long run, as they would kill raspberries and other plants.Ex: We could rifle through history and find many a world leader who has had a misty-eyed public moment.* mendigo que rebusca en la basura = dumpster rat.* rebuscar en = sift through.* rebuscar en la memoria = comb + Posesivo + memory.* * *rebuscar [A2 ]virebuscó entre los papeles de la mesa he searched through the papers on the deskrebusqué en sus bolsillos I went through o searched his pocketslos perros rebuscaban en la basura the dogs were rummaging about in the garbage* * *
rebuscar ( conjugate rebuscar) verbo intransitivo:
rebuscaba en la basura he was rummaging about in the garbage
rebuscar verbo intransitivo & vt to search throroughly: rebuscó entre las carpetas, she went through the files with a fine-tooth comb
el gato rebuscaba en la basura, the cat rummaged through the rubbish
' rebuscar' also found in these entries:
English:
forage
- fish
* * *♦ vito search (around);no me gusta que rebusques en mis cajones I don't like you poking around in o going through my drawers;rebusqué por todas partes pero no lo encontré I searched everywhere but I couldn't find it* * *v/t AGR glean; figsearch for* * *rebuscar {72} vi: to search thoroughly -
8 chercher
chercher [∫εʀ∫e]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. to look for ; [+ ombre, lumière, tranquillité, gloire, succès, faveur] to seek ; [+ danger, mort] to court ; [+ citation, heure de train] to look up ; [+ nom, terme] to try to remember• attends, je cherche wait a minute, I'm trying to think• chercher partout qch/qn to search everywhere for sth/sb• chercher une aiguille dans une botte or meule de foin to look for a needle in a haystack• tu me cherches ? (inf) are you looking for trouble?b. ( = prendre, acheter) aller chercher qch to go for sth• qu'est-ce que tu vas chercher là ? how do you make that out?• ça va chercher dans les 300 € it'll come to around 300 eurosc. ( = essayer) chercher à faire qch to try to do sth2. reflexive verb► se chercher ( = chercher sa voie) to search for an identity* * *ʃɛʀʃe
1.
1) ( essayer de trouver) to look for‘cherchons vendeuses’ — ‘sales assistants wanted’
2) ( s'efforcer)3) ( prendre)aller chercher quelqu'un/qch — gén to go and get somebody/sth; ( passer prendre) to pick somebody/sth up
aller chercher quelque chose — [chien] to fetch something
4) ( r éfléchir à) to try to find [réponse, idées]; to look for [prétexte, excuse]; ( se souvenir de) to try to remember [nom]j'ai beau chercher, impossible de m'en souvenir — I've thought and thought and still can't remember it
5) ( imaginer)6) ( atteindre)ça va chercher dans les 500 euros — it must fetch GB ou get US about 500 euros
7) ( aller à la rencontre de) to look for [complications]
2.
se chercher verbe pronominal1)un écrivain qui se cherche — ( raison d'être) a writer trying to find himself; (style, idées) a writer who is feeling his way
2)3) (colloq) ( se provoquer) to be out to get each other (colloq)* * *ʃɛʀʃe vt1) [chose, solution, recette] to look forJe cherche mes clés. — I'm looking for my keys.
2) [un mot dans un dictionnaire] to look upIl cherchait 'vertugadin' dans le dictionnaire. — He was looking up 'vertugadin' in the dictionary.
3)aller chercher [du pain, du lait] — to go to get, [le docteur, un plombier] to go and get, [une visite à la gare] to pick up
Elle est allée chercher du pain pour ce midi. — She's gone to get some bread for lunch.
Va chercher du lait pour la voisine. — Go and get some milk for the lady next door.
Va vite chercher le docteur. — Quick, go and get the doctor.
J'irai te chercher à la gare. — I'll pick you up at the station.
4) [gloire, succès] to seek5) (= tenter, essayer)chercher à faire — to try to do, to attempt to do
* * *chercher verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( essayer de trouver) to look for [personne, objet, vérité]; to look for, to try to find [emploi, repos, appartement]; cela fait une heure que je vous cherche I've been looking for you for the past hour; chercher un mot dans le dictionnaire to look up a word in the dictionary; chercher qn du regard dans la foule to look (about) for sb in the crowd; ‘cherchons vendeuses’ ‘sales assistants wanted’; son regard cherchait celui de sa femme he sought his wife's eye; il cherche son chemin he's trying to find his way; elle chercha quelques pièces de monnaie dans sa poche she felt for some coins in her pocket; cherche mieux look harder ou more carefully; tu n'as pas bien cherché you didn't look hard enough; chercher le sommeil to try to get some sleep; chercher l'aventure to look for ou seek adventure; chercher fortune to seek one's fortune; ne cherchez plus! look no further!; cherche mon chien, cherche! fetch, boy, fetch!; ⇒ aiguille, bête, pou;2 ( s'efforcer) chercher à faire to try to do; je cherche à vous joindre depuis ce matin I've been trying to contact you since this morning; il cherchait à les impressionner he was trying to impress them; je ne cherche plus à comprendre I've given up trying to understand; ⇒ quatorze;3 ( quérir) aller chercher qn/qch gén to go and get sb/sth; ( passer prendre) to pick sb/sth up; aller chercher qch [chien] to fetch sth; allez me chercher le patron! go and get the boss for me!; aller chercher la balle/les balles ( au tennis) to go for a shot/for the difficult shots (au filet at the net); venir chercher qn/qch gén to come and get sb/sth; ( passer prendre) to pick sb/sth up; il est venu me chercher à l'aéroport he came to meet me at the airport; envoyer qn chercher qch to send sb to get sth;4 ( réfléchir à) to try to find [réponse, idées, mot, solution]; to look for [prétexte, excuse]; ( se souvenir de) to try to remember [nom]; je cherche mes mots I'm groping for words; chercher un moyen de faire qch to try to think of a way to do sth; il ne cherche pas assez he doesn't think hard enough about it; j'ai beau chercher, impossible de m'en souvenir I've thought and thought and still can't remember it; pas la peine de chercher bien loin, c'est lui le coupable you don't have to look too far, he's the guilty one;5 ( imaginer) qu'allez-vous chercher! what are you thinking of!; où est-il allé chercher cela? what made him think that?; où va-t-il chercher tout cela? how does he come up with all that?; je me demande où il est allé chercher tous ces mensonges I wonder how he thought up all these lies;6 ( atteindre) une maison dans ce quartier, ça va chercher dans les 300 000 euros a house in this area must fetch GB ou get US about 300,000 euros; un vol à main armée, ça doit/va chercher dans les cinq ans de prison armed robbery would/could get you about five years in prison; ‘combien ça va me coûter?’-‘ça ne devrait pas aller chercher loin’ ‘how much will that cost me?’-‘it shouldn't come to much’;7 ( aller à la rencontre de) to look for [complications, problèmes]; elle t'a giflé mais tu l'as bien cherché she slapped you but you asked for it; il a été renvoyé mais il l'a quand même bien cherché he was fired but he was asking for it; si tu me cherches, tu vas me trouver○ if you're looking for trouble, you'll get it.B se chercher vpr1 ( être en quête de soi-même) to try to find oneself; un écrivain qui se cherche ( raison d'être) a writer trying to find himself; (style, idées) a writer who is feeling his way;2 ( se donner) se chercher des excuses/un alibi to try to find excuses/an alibi for oneself;3 ○( se provoquer) to be out to get each other○.[ʃɛrʃe] verbe transitif1. [dans l'espace] to look ou to search for (inseparable)chercher quelqu'un/quelque chose à tâtons to fumble ou to grope for somebody/somethingtu donnes ta langue au chat? — attends, je cherche give up? — wait, I'm still thinking ou trying to thinkchercher des crosses (familier) ou des ennuis ou des histoires à quelqu'un to try and cause trouble for somebodychercher chicane ou querelle à quelqu'un to try and pick a quarrel with somebody3. [essayer de se procurer] to look ou to hunt for (inseparable)chercher du travail to look for work, to be job-huntingtoujours à chercher la bagarre! always looking ou spoiling for a fight!quand ou si on me cherche, on me trouve if anybody asks for trouble, he'll get it6. [avec des verbes de mouvement]aller chercher quelqu'un/quelque chose to fetch somebody/somethingallez me chercher le directeur [client mécontent] I'd like to speak to the manageraller chercher dans les (familier) , aller chercher jusqu'à (familier) : ça va bien chercher dans les 200 euros it's worth at least 200 euros————————chercher à verbe plus prépositionto try ou to attempt ou to seek to————————chercher après verbe plus préposition————————se chercher verbe pronominal————————se chercher verbe pronominal intransitif -
9 etsiä
yks.nom. etsiä; yks.gen. etsin; yks.part. etsi; yks.ill. etsisi; mon.gen. etsiköön; mon.part. etsinyt; mon.ill. etsittiinhunt (verb)hunt for (verb)look (verb)look for (verb)prospect (verb)quest (verb)refer (verb)scour (verb)search (verb)seek (verb)trace (verb)look up* * *• scout about• look out• scour• scour about• quest• prospect• prospect for• poke about• fumble• look up• seek for• look for• inquire• hunt• hunt for• hunt down• grope• look• be on the lookout for• search• feel for• around• search for• cast about for• choose• consult a dictionary• dig for• trace• seek -
10 рыться
1) General subject: burrow (в книгах, архивах; часто burrow into), burrow into (в книгах, архивах; часто burrow into), delve (в документах), dig, grub, nuzzle, quarry (в книгах и т. п.), rake (among, in), rake about for, rake around for, rake round for, ransack (в поисках чего-л.), root, rootle, scrabble, ferret, rummage, fumble (в карманах; в поисках чего-то - for smth)2) Biology: grub about3) Makarov: grub (в земле и т.п.), dig in, ferret about, ferret for -
11 hurgar
• ferret about for• ferret around• fumble for• poke about• poke around• pry into• root about• rummage in -
12 buscar palpando
v.to feel about for, to feel after, to feel for, to fumble for.Ella tantea la moneda She feels about for the coin. -
13 cercare
1. v/t look for2. v/i: cercare di fare try to do* * *cercare v.tr.1 to look for (s.o., sthg.), to search for (s.o., sthg.); to seek: chi cercate?, who are you looking for?; cercare un impiego, to look for a job; cercare casa, to look for a house; cercare fortuna all'estero, to seek one's fortune abroad // cercare briga, to look for trouble // cercare qlco. per mare e per terra, to look for sthg. everywhere // cercare scampo nella fuga, to seek safety in flight // chi cerca trova, (prov.) whoever seeks will find2 ( per consultazione) to look up: cercare una parola nel dizionario, to look up a word in the dictionary3 ( a tastoni) to fumble for (sthg.): nell'oscurità cercava l'interruttore della luce, in the darkness he fumbled (about) for the switch4 ( richiedere) to ask for (sthg.); to want: cercasi abile infermiera, well-trained nurse wanted; cercò un libro, he asked for a book; non ho cercato nulla da voi; I have not asked anything of you◆ v. intr. ( tentare) to try, to strive*: cercava di persuadermi a partire, he was trying to get me to leave; cercò a lungo di tenersi a galla, he strove a long time to keep his head above water; cercare di imporre un prodotto, to push a product; cercarono di accordarsi sul prezzo, they tried to reach an agreement on the price.* * *[tʃer'kare]1. vt(gen) to look for, search for, (fama, gloria) to seekcercare lavoro/casa — to look for work/a house
cercare moglie/marito — to be looking for a wife/husband
2. vi* * *[tʃer'kare]verbo transitivo1) (tentare di trovare) to look for, to seek* [persona, oggetto]; to look for, to try to find [impiego, alloggio]cercare un fazzoletto nella borsa — to search o rummage for a tissue in one's bag
"cercasi commessa" — "sales assistant wanted"
2) (pensare a) to try* to find [risposta, soluzione]; to look for [ scusa]chi cerca? — are o were you looking for anybody? who are you looking for? (al telefono)
4) (tentare di ottenere) to seek* [sicurezza, felicità, consiglio, aiuto]; to pursue [fama, gloria]5) (andare incontro a) to look for [complicazioni, problemi]6) (provare, tentare)cercare di fare — to try to do, to try and do
cosa cerchi di dimostrare? — what are you trying to prove? (fare in modo di)
••chi cerca trova — prov. whoever seeks will find
* * *cercare/t∫er'kare/ [1]1 (tentare di trovare) to look for, to seek* [persona, oggetto]; to look for, to try to find [impiego, alloggio]; cercare un fazzoletto nella borsa to search o rummage for a tissue in one's bag; "cercasi commessa" "sales assistant wanted"; cercare fortuna to seek one's fortune; cercare una parola sul dizionario to look up a word in the dictionary2 (pensare a) to try* to find [risposta, soluzione]; to look for [ scusa]3 (chiedere di) chi cerca? are o were you looking for anybody? who are you looking for? (al telefono) mi ha cercato qualcuno? did anybody call me? did I get any calls?4 (tentare di ottenere) to seek* [sicurezza, felicità, consiglio, aiuto]; to pursue [fama, gloria]5 (andare incontro a) to look for [complicazioni, problemi]; se l'è proprio cercata! he was asking for it!6 (provare, tentare) cercare di fare to try to do, to try and do; cosa cerchi di dimostrare? what are you trying to prove? (fare in modo di) cercate di arrivare in tempo try and come on time; cerca di sbrigarti! try to hurry (up)!chi cerca trova prov. whoever seeks will find. -
14 нащупать
несовер. - нащупывать; совер. - нащупать
1) grope (for, after); feel about (for)
2) кого-л./что-л.; прям. и перен.
grope, fumble; find by feeling/groping; sound, find, discover перен.* * ** * *grope; feel about* * * -
15 нащупывать
несовер.; (что-л.); совер. нащупать; прям. и перен.
grope (for, after); feel about (for); (о луче света и т.п.) seek out* * ** * *нащупать; и grope; feel about* * *fumblesound -
16 нащупувати
to feel about for; to fumble (for, after); to grope (for, after) тж. -
17 buscar palpando
• feel about for• feel after• feel for• fumble for -
18 шарить
нсв vi разг1) искать наощупь to feel, to fumble, to grope (about/for sth)2) рыться to poke/to rummage about/around coll• -
19 нащупать
несовер. - нащупывать; совер. - нащупать1) grope (for, after); feel about (for)2) кого-л./что-л.; прям. и перен. grope, fumble; find by feeling/groping; sound, find, discover перен.; detect -
20 herumtasten
to fumble around(nach etw.)to grope about [for sth.]
См. также в других словарях:
fumble — 1. verb 1) she fumbled for her keys Syn: grope, fish, search blindly, scrabble around 2) he fumbled about in the dark Syn: stumble, blunder, flounder, lumber, stagger, totter, lurch; … Thesaurus of popular words
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fumble — I UK [ˈfʌmb(ə)l] / US verb Word forms fumble : present tense I/you/we/they fumble he/she/it fumbles present participle fumbling past tense fumbled past participle fumbled 1) [intransitive] to try to hold, move, or find something using your hands… … English dictionary
fumble — fumbler, n. fumblingly, adv. fumblingness, n. /fum beuhl/, v., fumbled, fumbling, n. v.i. 1. to feel or grope about clumsily: She fumbled in her purse for the keys. 2. Sports. to fumble the ball. v.t. 3. to make, handle, etc., clumsily or… … Universalium
fumble — I. verb (fumbled; fumbling) Etymology: probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish fumla to fumble Date: 1534 intransitive verb 1. a. to grope for or handle something clumsily or aimlessly b. to make awkward attempts to do or find something… … New Collegiate Dictionary
fumble — fum•ble [[t]ˈfʌm bəl[/t]] v. bled, bling, n. 1) to feel or grope about clumsily: He fumbled in his pocket for the keys[/ex] 2) spo to fail to hold a ball after having touched it or carried it, as in a baseball or football game 3) to do something… … From formal English to slang
fumble — Synonyms and related words: bad job, ball up, be all thumbs, beat about, bevue, blow, blunder, blunder away, blunder into, blunder on, blunder upon, bobble, boggle, bollix, bollix up, bonehead play, boner, boo boo, botch, bumble, bungle, butcher … Moby Thesaurus
fumble — [c]/ˈfʌmbəl / (say fumbuhl) verb (fumbled, fumbling) –verb (i) 1. to feel or grope about clumsily: she fumbled in the dark for her key; he fumbled to do up his coat. 2. to hesitate in speaking; to speak indistinctly. 3. Sport to handle a ball… …
fumble — v. & n. v. 1 intr. (often foll. by at, with, for, after) use the hands awkwardly, grope about. 2 tr. a handle or deal with clumsily or nervously. b Sport fail to stop (a ball) cleanly. n. an act of fumbling. Derivatives: fumbler n. fumblingly adv … Useful english dictionary