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1 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. -
2 smanacciare
◆ v.tr. (fam.) ( maneggiare maldestramente) to mishandle: smanacciare un congegno, to mishandle an instrument // (sport) il portiere ha smanacciato il pallone, the goalkeeper fumbled the ball.
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