suchen
Meaning
- (intransitive,transitive,weak) to search, to look for
- (formal,weak) to seek, to strive, to intend, to try
Concepts
search for
be after
𐑅𐐯𐑉𐐽
seek after
search after
hunt for
seek for
wish for
Synonyms
ausschauen nach
eine Untersuchung anstellen
unterforschen
ausspähen
sich nach Kräften bemühen
sich umsehen
auf der Suche sein
prospektieren
abgrasen
nach Bodenschätzen suchen
Herzeleid verursachen
holen lassen
Leid verursachen
sich anstrengen
sich bemühen
sich bestreben
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈzuːxən/
Etymology
From Middle High German suochen, süechen, from Old High German suohhen, from Proto-West Germanic *sōkijan, from Proto-Germanic *sōkijaną, from Proto-Indo-European *seh₂g- (“seek out”). Originally Upper German form without umlaut on long rounded vowel before velar, reinforced against the umlauted Central German form (cf. Luxembourgish sichen) by the umlautless past forms (cf. cognate English seek → sought). Other cognates include Dutch zoeken, Low German söken, Danish søge, Gothic 𐍃𐍉𐌺𐌾𐌰𐌽 (sōkjan).
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