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search

/ˈsɚʧ/

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noun

plural searches

an attempt to find someone or something :the act or process of looking for someone or something [count]

a thorough/exhaustive/quick search

We will begin/launch/conduct a search for a new manager this week.

A search and rescue team [=a group of people trained to find and help lost people] was sent out for the hikers. - often + for

The search for the crew was called off.

Police are continuing their search for the killer. [noncount]

Scientists are in search of the answer. [=scientists are searching for the answer] - see also strip search

[count] :an attempt to find information in a database, network, Web site, etc., by using a computer program

I performed a search for the file.

I did a Web search for restaurants in that area.

verb

searches; searched; searching

[no obj] :to carefully look for someone or something :to try to find someone or something

They haven't found him yet, so they have to keep searching.

They searched among/through the wreckage (for survivors).

We searched [=looked] everywhere but we couldn't find the keys. - often + for

They're still searching for the lost child. - often used figuratively

Scientists are searching for a cure. [=are doing research to try to find a cure]

He searched for the words to comfort her. [=he tried to think of words that he could say to comfort her]

She searched for an answer to his question.

[+ obj] :to carefully look for someone or something in (something)

Police searched the vehicle. - often + for

He searched his room for his wallet.

[+ obj] :to carefully look through the clothing of (someone) for something that may be hidden

The police searched her for concealed weapons.

He was searched by the guard before he was allowed to enter the courtroom.

to use a computer to find information in (a database, network, Web site, etc.) [+ obj]

The software allows you to search thousands of sites at the same time. - often + for

She searched the Web for information about the car. [no obj]

She searched for information on the Web.

[+ obj] :to look carefully at (something) in order to get information about it

He searched her face, hoping to see some glimmer of emotion.

search me

informal - used in speech to say that you do not know the answer to a question

Why did they do that? Search me. [=I don't know]

search out

[phrasal verb]

search (someone or something) out or search out (someone or something) :to find (someone or something) by carefully looking

She searched out the relevant information.

* Các từ tương tự:
search engine, search party, search warrant, searching, searchlight