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1 عمومی:: جستجو، جستجو كردن‌، تكاپو، تجسس‌، كاوش‌، بازرسی‌

شبکه مترجمین ایران

1 general:: search sth/sb out [ M ] to find something or someone after searching • Despite the warm weather, we searched out some snow and went skiing.

Cambridge-Phrasal Verbs

2 general:: In addition to the idiom beginning with SEARCH, Also see HIGH AND LOW, SEARCH; IN SEARCH OF.

American Heritage Idioms

3 general:: search verbs carry out a search ( also conduct a search formal ) • Police have carried out a search of his home. launch/mount a search (= start a search ) • A massive search was launched for the former soldier. call off/abandon a search • They called off the search when it got dark. ADJECTIVES/NOUN + search a thorough/careful search • We conducted a thorough search of the building. a painstaking search (= a very careful search ) • Police officers carried out a painstaking search of the area around the house. a systematic search (= one done in an organized way ) • They set about a systematic search of the ship. a desperate/frantic search • After the war, many people returned to rural areas in a desperate search for food. a fruitless search (= an unsuccessful one ) • I spent many hours in a fruitless search for accommodation. a police search • Her disappearance sparked a massive police search. a nationwide search (= in every part of a country ) • Kim was missing for two months, prompting a nationwide search. a house-to-house search (= a search of every house or building in an area ) • Police are conducting house-to-house searches in the area where the girl disappeared. a fingertip search British English (= a careful search for clues by police officers ) • Police have started a fingertip search of the area and appealed for witnesses. phrases the search is on (= people are trying to find someone or something ) • The search is on for someone with the same blood type. a search is underway (= it has started ) • A search is underway for two walkers in the Cairngorm mountains. search + NOUN the search area • The search area has now been widened. adverbs search something carefully • We searched the whole house carefully, but didn’t find anything. search something thoroughly • They searched the garden thoroughly. search frantically/desperately (= in a hurried way, because you feel very worried ) • Panic-stricken parents frantically searched for their children. search high and low (= search everywhere ) • We searched high and low for him, but couldn’t find him. search something from top to bottom (= search all the rooms in a building ) • They searched the house from top to bottom. search in vain • He searched in vain for a means of escape.

transnet.ir

4 general::   noun ADJ. careful, exhaustive, extensive, painstaking, systematic, thorough | major, massive, nationwide | desperate, frantic | constant | police | routine Police conducted a routine search of all the houses in the area. | house-to-house | fingertip A team of police officers did a fingertip search of the area. | body, strip I was subjected to a body search by customs officials. | computer, Internet VERB + SEARCH begin, launch, mount, start The police immediately launched a nationwide search for the killer. | carry out, conduct, do, make The search for the missing men was conducted in poor weather conditions. | abandon, call off The search was called off when it began to get dark. SEARCH + NOUN operation The police mounted an extensive search operation. | party, team | warrant | engine This is one of the fastest Internet search engines. PREP. in ~ of We're constantly in search of new talent. | ~ for the search for oil off the coast,   verb ADV. thoroughly The area has been thoroughly searched. | carefully, diligently, painstakingly | systematically | actively actively searching for something to keep the conversation going | eagerly | desperately, frantically | in vain | aimlessly For the rest of the morning he searched aimlessly through the town. | constantly | around/round I searched around for a thick stick. PREP. among We searched among the rocks for crabs. | for Police are still searching for the missing child. | in He searched in his pocket and found a few coins. | through searching through a drawer PHRASES search far and wide, search sth from top to bottom We searched the house from top to bottom. | search high and low I have searched high and low and cannot find them.

Oxford Collocations Dictionary

5 general:: search to look carefully for someone or something: • Detectives continue to search for clues. • She searched through all his clothes. look for somebody/something to try to get someone or something you want or need: • I’m looking for something to wear for my sister’s wedding. • The band is looking for a singer. • He’s decided to look for a new career. try to find somebody/something used especially when someone or something is difficult to find: • I spent half an hour trying to find a parking space. • She was in the kitchen, trying to find something to eat that wasn’t raw carrot. seek formal to try to find something or someone. Used especially about jobs, help, or information. Also used in newspaper advertisements when trying to find a suitable person: • They went there seeking work. • She decided to seek help. • Tall blond 18-year-old male seeks female 17+ for friendship. hunt to look for someone or something. Used when you look very carefully and thoroughly, or in the phrase house/job/bargain hunting: • I’ve hunted everywhere, but I can’t find a recipe for French onion soup. • She’s gone out bargain-hunting in the sales. be on the lookout for somebody/something to be continuously looking for someone or something: • I’m always on the lookout for a good bargain. leave no stone unturned to look for someone or something in every possible place: • The police say they will leave no stone unturned in their search for the killer.

Longman-Thesaurus

6 general:: noun exploration: The search was successful. verb looked: We searched for the money.

Simple Definitions