Слово англійською: find

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Переклад find українською: знайти́ що, знахо́дити

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find

verb
/faɪnd/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they find
/faɪnd/
he / she / it finds
/faɪndz/
past simple found
/faʊnd/
past participle found
/faʊnd/
-ing form finding
/ˈfaɪndɪŋ/

    by chance

  1. [transitive] to discover somebody/something unexpectedly or by chance
    • find somebody/something Look what I've found!
    • We've found a great new restaurant near the office.
    • find somebody/something + adj. A whale was found washed up on the shore.
    • They found a car abandoned on top of the cliff.
    2.

    by searching

  2. [transitive] to get back something/somebody that was lost after searching for it/them
    • find somebody/something I can't find my keys.
    • I thought I'd lost my wallet but I found it under my desk.
    • I wanted to talk to him but he was nowhere to be found.
    • find something for somebody Can you find my bag for me?
    • find somebody something Can you find me my bag?
    • find somebody/something + adj. The child was eventually found safe and well.
    3.

    by studying/thinking

  3. [transitive] to discover something/somebody by searching, studying or thinking carefully
    • find something/somebody They found no evidence to support this claim.
    • We found a way out.
    • I managed to find a solution to the problem.
    • Our website is the place to find answers to all your questions.
    • He's struggling to find work.
    • Scientists are still trying to find a cure for cancer.
    • I'm having trouble finding anything new to say on this subject.
    • Have they found anyone to replace her yet?
    • It's hard to find a babysitter.
    • find something for somebody I'll find that information for you.
    • find somebody something I'll find you that information.
    • His father found him a job.
    4.

    by experience/testing

  4. [transitive] to discover that something is true after you have tried it, tested it or experienced it
    • find (that)… I find (that) it pays to be honest.
    • A study found that green tea could be beneficial.
    • You'll find your opinions change as you get older.
    • find somebody/something + adj. We found the beds very comfortable.
    • find somebody/something + noun They found him a plausible witness.
    • find somebody/something to be/do something They found him to be charming.
    • Researchers found this to be the most effective method.
    • Her blood was found to contain poison.
    • If you are found to have lied, you can be charged.
    • it is found that… It was found that her blood contained poison.
    5.

    have opinion/feeling

  5. [transitive] to have a particular feeling or opinion about something
    • find something + adj. You may find it hard to accept your illness.
    • You may find your illness hard to accept.
    • Do women find it more difficult to ask for a rise?
    • I found the book very interesting.
    • find something + noun She finds it a strain to meet new people.
    • She finds meeting new people a strain.
    Synonyms regardregardcall ▪ find ▪ consider ▪ see ▪ viewThese words all mean to think about somebody/​something in a particular way.regard to think of somebody/​something in a particular way: He seemed to regard the whole thing as a joke.call to say that somebody/​something has particular qualities or characteristics: I wouldn’t call German an easy language.find to have a particular feeling or opinion about something: You may find your illness hard to accept.consider to think of somebody/​something in a particular way: Who do you consider (to be) responsible for the accident? regard or consider?These two words have the same meaning, but they are used in different patterns and structures. In this meaning consider must be used with a complement or clause: you can consider somebody/​something to be something or consider somebody/​something as something, although very often the to be or as is left out: He considers himself an expert.They are considered a high-risk group. You can also consider that somebody/​something is something and again, the that can be left out. Regard is used in a narrower range of structures. The most frequent structure is regard somebody/​something as something; the as cannot be left out: I regard him a close friend. You cannot regard somebody/​something to be something or regard that somebody/​something is something. However, regard (but not consider in this meaning) can also be used without a noun or adjective complement but with just an object and adverb (somebody/​something is highly regarded) or adverbial phrase (regard somebody/​something with suspicion/​jealousy/​admiration).see to have an opinion of something: Try to see things from her point of view.view to think of somebody/​something in a particular way: How do you view your position within the company? View has the same meaning as regard and consider but is slightly less frequent and slightly less formal. The main structures are view somebody/​something as somebody/​something (you cannot leave out the as) and view somebody/​something with something.Patterns
    • to regard/​consider/​see/​view somebody/​something as something
    • to regard/​consider/​see/​view somebody/​something from a particular point of view
    • to find/​consider somebody/​something to be something
    • generally/​usually regarded/​considered/​seen/​viewed as something
    • to regard/​consider/​view somebody/​something favourably/​unfavourably
    6.

    exist/grow

  6. [transitive, often passive] used to say that something exists, grows, etc. somewhere
    • be found + adv./prep. These flowers are found only in Africa.
    • Further details can be found on our website.
    • find something/somebody + adv./prep. You'll find this style of architecture all over the town.
    • Find us at www.oup.com.
    7.

    in unexpected situations

  7. [transitive] to discover somebody/something/yourself doing something or in a particular situation, especially when this is unexpected
    • find somebody/something/yourself + adv./prep. She woke up and found herself in a hospital bed.
    • I found the house in a mess.
    • find somebody/something/yourself + adj. We came home and found him asleep on the sofa.
    • I found myself forced to act.
    • find somebody/something/yourself doing something He looked up to find her watching him.
    • I suddenly found myself running down the street.
    • find (that)… She was surprised to find that everyone had left.
    8.

    have/make available

  8. [transitive] find something to have something available so that you can use it
    • I keep meaning to write, but never seem to find (the) time.
    • How are we going to find £10  000 for a car?
  9. [transitive] find something to show a quality in yourself, usually with an effort
    • I found the courage to speak.
    10.

    reach

  10. [transitive] find something/somebody (of things) to arrive at something naturally; to reach something/somebody
    • Water will always find its own level.
    • Most of the money finds its way to the people who need it.
    • The criticism found its mark (= had the effect intended).
    • I hope this letter finds you in good health.
    11.

    in court

  11. [transitive, intransitive] (formal) to make a particular decision in a court case
    • find somebody + adj. The jury found him guilty.
    • How do you find the accused?
    • find in somebody’s favour The court found in her favour.
    12. Word OriginOld English findan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vinden and German finden.
Idioms
all found
  1. (old-fashioned, British English) with free food and accommodation in addition to your wages
find fault (with somebody/something)
  1. to look for and discover mistakes in somebody/something; to complain about somebody/something
    • My mother did nothing but find fault with my manners.
    • My boss finds fault with everything I do.
find your feet
  1. to become able to act independently and with confidence
    • I only recently joined the firm so I'm still finding my feet.
find it in your heart/yourself to do something
  1. (literary) to be able or willing to do something
    • Can you find it in your heart to forgive her?
    • He couldn't find it in himself to trust anyone again.
find/meet your match (in somebody)
  1. to meet somebody who is equal to or even better than you in strength, skill or intelligence
    • He thought he could beat anyone at chess but he’s met his match in Peter.
find your voice/tongue
  1. to be able to speak or express your opinionTopics Opinion and argumentc2
find your way (to…)
  1. to discover the right route (to a place)
    • I hope you can find your way home.
find your/its way (to/into…)
  1. to come to a place or a situation by chance or without intending to
    • He eventually found his way into acting.
nowhere to be found/seen | nowhere in sight
  1. impossible for anyone to find or see
    • I wanted to talk to him but he was nowhere to be found.
    • The children were nowhere to be seen.
    • A peace settlement is nowhere in sight (= is not likely in the near future).
take somebody as you find them
  1. to accept somebody as they are without expecting them to behave in a special way or have special qualities
Phrasal Verbs
  • find against
  • find for
  • find out
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