This is the 6189th most frequent Dutch word.
search
The Dutch word "search" is not native Dutch; in English, it means "to look for or seek something."
Here, 'zoek' is used inanimate in first-person singular to express actively searching for an object.
Ik zoek naar mijn sleutels.
I am searching for my keys.
In this context, 'zoeken' implies an attempt to find an answer or approach to a challenge or issue.
Wij zoeken een oplossing voor het probleem.
We are searching for a solution to the problem.
Here, 'zoeken' describes a scientific or thorough investigation to discover or discern new pathways.