No. 6,189 in Dutch
search
The Dutch word "search" is not native Dutch; in English, it means "to look for or seek something."
In a sentence
Ik zoek naar mijn sleutels.
I am searching for my keys.
Here, 'zoek' is used inanimate in first-person singular to express actively searching for an object.
Wij zoeken een oplossing voor het probleem.
We are searching for a solution to the problem.
In this context, 'zoeken' implies an attempt to find an answer or approach to a challenge or issue.
De onderzoekers zoeken naar nieuwe methodes.
The researchers search for new methods.
Here, 'zoeken' describes a scientific or thorough investigation to discover or discern new pathways.
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