No. 770 in Catalan
busca
The Catalan word "busca" means "search" or "needle" (context-dependent).
In a sentence
La nena busca la seva nina pel jardí.
The girl looks for her doll in the garden.
Here, 'busca' is the conjugated form of the verb 'buscar', meaning 'to search for or to look for'.
Encara hi ha una espelma amb busca a la calaixera.
There is still a candle with a wick in the dresser.
In this sentence, 'busca' refers to the noun form meaning 'wick', as in the wick of a candle.
Per fer aquesta tasca, busca un lloc tranquil.
To do this task, seek a quiet place.
Here, 'busca' is used as a command form (second person singular imperative) of the verb 'buscar', instructing someone to look for a quiet place.
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