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1. verb1) ((often with for) to look for something by careful examination: Have you searched through your pockets thoroughly?; I've been searching for that book for weeks.) buscar2) ((of the police etc) to examine, looking for eg stolen goods: He was taken to the police station, searched and questioned.) cachear, registrar
2. noun(an act of searching: His search did not take long.) búsqueda, registro, cacheo- searcher- searching
- searchingly
- searchlight
- search party
- search warrant
- in search of
search1 n búsquedaafter a long search, they found the lost child después de una larga búsqueda, encontraron al niño perdidosearch2 vb1. buscarI searched everywhere, but I couldn't find her busqué por todas partes, pero no la encontré2. registrartr[sɜːʧ]1 (gen) búsqueda ( for, de); (of building) registro; (of person) cacheo; (of records, files, etc) inspección nombre femenino, examen nombre masculino1 (gen) buscar ( for, -); (records, files) buscar en, examinar; (building, suitcase, etc) registrar; (person) cachear, registrar■ volunteers are searching the woods for the missing child unos voluntarios están registrando el bosque en busca del niño desaparecido\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin search of en busca desearch me! ¡yo qué sé!, ¡ni idea!to search one's conscience examinar la concienciato search one's memory hacer memoriasearch engine buscador nombre masculinosearch party equipo de rescatesearch warrant orden nombre femenino de registrosearch ['sərʧ] vt: registrar (un edificio, un área), cachear (a una persona), buscar ensearch vito search for : buscarsearch n: búsqueda f, registro m (de un edificio, etc.), cacheo m (de una persona)n.(§ pl.: searches) = busca s.f.• buscada s.f.• búsqueda s.f.• examen s.m.• indagación s.f.• localización s.f.• pesquisa s.f.• registro s.m.v.• buscar v.• cachear v.• examinar v.• explorar v.• localizar v.• registrar v.• solicitar v.
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1. sɜːrtʃ, sɜːtʃtransitive verb \<\<building\>\> registrar, catear (Méx), esculcar* (Col, Méx); \<\<person\>\> cachear, registrar, catear (Méx), requisar (Col); \<\<luggage\>\> registrar, revisar (AmL), esculcar* (Col, Méx); \<\<records/files\>\> buscar* en, examinarto search something/somebody FOR something: she searched the attic for the letters revolvió el ático buscando las cartas; they searched him for drugs lo cachearon (or registraron etc) para ver si tenía drogas; search me! — (colloq) yo qué sé! (fam)
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vi buscar*to search FOR something/somebody — buscar* algo/a alguien
to search THROUGH something: she searched through his papers for his will — buscó su testamento entre sus papeles
Phrasal Verbs:
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a) (hunt, quest)search (FOR something/somebody) — búsqueda f (de algo/alguien)
b) (examination, scrutiny - of building, pockets) registro m, esculque m (Col, Méx); (- of records, documents) inspección f, examen mbody search — cacheo m, requisa f (AmL), cateo m (Méx)
c) ( Comput) búsqueda f[sɜːtʃ]1. Nafter a long search I found the key — después de mucho buscar, encontré la llave
police launched a massive search for the killer — la policía ha emprendido una enorme operación de búsqueda para encontrar al asesino
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in search of — en busca de2) (=inspection) [of building, place] registro m ; [of records] inspección f•
she had to submit to a body search — tuvo que dejar que la registraran or cachearan•
police made a thorough search of the premises — la policía registró todo el local3) (Comput) búsqueda f4) (Brit) (Jur) comprobación de datos de un inmueble en el registro de la propiedadto get a (local authority) search done — ≈ sacar una nota simple en el registro de la propiedad (Sp)
2. VT1) [+ building, luggage, pockets] registrar, catear (Mex); [+ person] registrar, cachear, catear (Mex)•
to search sth/sb ( for sth/sb), he searched his pockets for change — se miró los bolsillos en busca de monedaswe searched the entire office but the file didn't turn up — registramos la oficina de arriba abajo pero no encontramos el archivo
they were searched for weapons as they left — los registraron or cachearon or (Mex) catearon a la salida para ver si llevaban armas
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to search high and low (for sth/sb) — remover el cielo y la tierra (en busca de algo/algn)•
search me! * — ¡yo qué sé!, ¡ni idea!2) (=scan) [+ documents, records] examinarhis eyes searched the sky for the approaching helicopter — escudriñó el cielo en busca del helicóptero que se acercaba
his eyes searched my face for any sign of guilt — sus ojos escudriñaban mi rostro en busca de algún rastro de culpabilidad
3) (Comput) buscar en3.VI buscar•
to search after truth/happiness — buscar la verdad/la felicidad•
to search for sth/sb — buscar algo/a algn•
to search through sth (for sth), rescuers searched through the rubble for survivors — los del equipo de rescate buscaron supervivientes entre los escombros4.CPDsearch algorithm N — = search engine algorithm
search engine N — (Internet) buscador m, motor m de búsqueda
search engine algorithm N — algoritmo m de motor de búsqueda
search engine marketing N — márketing m de motor de búsqueda
search engine optimization N — optimización f para buscadores, posicionamiento m en buscadores
search party N — pelotón m de búsqueda
search warrant N — orden f de registro
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1. [sɜːrtʃ, sɜːtʃ]transitive verb \<\<building\>\> registrar, catear (Méx), esculcar* (Col, Méx); \<\<person\>\> cachear, registrar, catear (Méx), requisar (Col); \<\<luggage\>\> registrar, revisar (AmL), esculcar* (Col, Méx); \<\<records/files\>\> buscar* en, examinarto search something/somebody FOR something: she searched the attic for the letters revolvió el ático buscando las cartas; they searched him for drugs lo cachearon (or registraron etc) para ver si tenía drogas; search me! — (colloq) yo qué sé! (fam)
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vi buscar*to search FOR something/somebody — buscar* algo/a alguien
to search THROUGH something: she searched through his papers for his will — buscó su testamento entre sus papeles
Phrasal Verbs:
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a) (hunt, quest)search (FOR something/somebody) — búsqueda f (de algo/alguien)
b) (examination, scrutiny - of building, pockets) registro m, esculque m (Col, Méx); (- of records, documents) inspección f, examen mbody search — cacheo m, requisa f (AmL), cateo m (Méx)
c) ( Comput) búsqueda f -
2 sneak
sni:k
1. verb1) (to go quietly and secretly, especially for a dishonest purpose: He must have sneaked into my room when no-one was looking and stolen the money.) moverse sigilosamente2) (to take secretly: He sneaked the letter out of her drawer.) sacar a escondidas
2. noun(a mean, deceitful person, especially a telltale.) acusica, acusón, chivato, soplón- sneakers- sneaking
- sneaky
- sneakiness
he tried to sneak out of class when the teacher wasn't looking intentó escaparse de la clase cuando el profesor no mirabatr[sniːk]1 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL familiar acusica nombre masulino o femenino, acusón,-ona, chivato,-a, soplón,-ona1 (attack, visit, etc) sorpresa; (look) furtivo,-a1 (take out) sacar (a escondidas); (take in) pasar (a escondidas), colar (de extranjis)1 (move) moverse sigilosamente■ where did you two sneak off to? ¿dónde os habéis escabullido?2 (tell tales) acusar (on, a), chivarse (on, de)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLsneak preview preestrenosneak thief ladronzuelo,-a, ratero,-asneak ['sni:k] vi: ir a hurtadillassneak vt: hacer furtivamenteto sneak a look: mirar con disimulohe sneaked a smoke: fumó un cigarrillo a escondidassneak n: soplón m, -plona fn.• chivato s.m.• soplona s.f.• soplón s.m. (A bite, a peek, etc.)expr.• hacer algo a escondidas expr.• hacer algo a hurtadillas expr.• hacer algo subrepticiamente expr.v.• andar furtivamente v.• mover a hurtadillas v.sneak*v.• robar v.
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1. sniːka) ( smuggle) (+ adv compl)he sneaked the files out of the office — sacó los archivos de la oficina a escondidas or a hurtadillas
b) ( take furtively)to sneak a look at something/somebody — mirar algo/a alguien con disimulo or subrepticiamente
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vi1) ( go furtively) (+ adv compl)to sneak in — entrar a hurtadillas or con disimulo or (fam) de extranjis
to sneak away — escabullirse*
2) ( tell tales) (BrE colloq) ir* con cuentos (fam), chivarse (Esp fam)to sneak on somebody — acusar a alguien, chivarse de alguien (Esp fam)
•Phrasal Verbs:- sneak up
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noun (BrE colloq) soplón, -plona m,f (fam), acusete mf (fam), acusón, -sona m,f (AmL fam), chivato, -ta m,f (Esp fam)
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adjective (before n)[sniːk]sneak preview — (Cin, TV) preestreno m
1.VTto sneak a look at sth — mirar algo de reojo or soslayo
2. VI1)to sneak about — ir a hurtadillas, moverse furtivamente
to sneak in/out — entrar/salir a hurtadillas
to sneak away or off — escabullirse
2)to sneak on sb * — delatar a algn, dar el soplo sobre algn *, chivarse de algn (Sp) *
to sneak to the teacher — ir con el cuento or (Sp) chivarse al profesor *
3.N * (=tale-teller) chivato(-a) m / f, soplón(-ona) m / f4.CPDsneak preview N — [of film] preestreno m ; (gen) anticipo m no autorizado
sneak thief N — ratero(-a) m / f
sneak visit N — visita f furtiva
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1. [sniːk]a) ( smuggle) (+ adv compl)he sneaked the files out of the office — sacó los archivos de la oficina a escondidas or a hurtadillas
b) ( take furtively)to sneak a look at something/somebody — mirar algo/a alguien con disimulo or subrepticiamente
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vi1) ( go furtively) (+ adv compl)to sneak in — entrar a hurtadillas or con disimulo or (fam) de extranjis
to sneak away — escabullirse*
2) ( tell tales) (BrE colloq) ir* con cuentos (fam), chivarse (Esp fam)to sneak on somebody — acusar a alguien, chivarse de alguien (Esp fam)
•Phrasal Verbs:- sneak up
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noun (BrE colloq) soplón, -plona m,f (fam), acusete mf (fam), acusón, -sona m,f (AmL fam), chivato, -ta m,f (Esp fam)
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adjective (before n)sneak preview — (Cin, TV) preestreno m
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