No. 1,094 in Dutch
gezocht
"Sought" or "wanted."
In a sentence
Ik heb een geschikte kandidaat voor deze baan gezocht.
I have searched for a suitable candidate for this job.
Used as the past tense of the verb 'zoeken' meaning 'searched'.
De meest gezocht persoon in het land is eindelijk gepakt.
The most wanted person in the country has finally been caught.
Used as an adjective meaning 'wanted' or 'desired'.
Er wordt gezocht naar vrijwilligers voor het evenement.
Volunteers are being sought for the event.
Used in the passive voice indicating that a search is ongoing.
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