No. 396 in Catalan

buscar

To search.

In a sentence

Estic buscant les claus que he perdut.
I am looking for the keys that I lost.
In this sentence, "buscar" is used in its standard sense meaning 'to look for' or 'search for' something.
El mestre busca formes creatives d'ensenyar.
The teacher seeks creative ways to teach.
Here, "buscar" is used metaphorically to mean 'to seek' or 'pursue' solutions or methods.
Sempre busquem temps per compartir amb els amics.
We always seek time to spend with friends.
"Buscar" in this context expresses an effort or aspiration to achieve something, demonstrating its broader interpretative use.

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