No. 3,891 in German
sucht
"Sucht" means "addiction" or "obsession" in English.
In a sentence
Er sucht seine Schlüssel überall.
He is looking for his keys everywhere.
Here, 'sucht' is used as the third-person singular conjugation of the verb 'suchen', which means 'to search' or 'to look for'. It describes the action of actively searching for something.
Die Sucht nach Erfolg kann überwältigend sein.
The addiction to success can be overwhelming.
In this example, 'Sucht' is employed as a noun meaning 'addiction' or 'compulsion'. It refers to the overwhelming desire or dependence on achieving success.
Wenn man etwas sucht, sollte man systematisch vorgehen.
When one is searching for something, one should proceed systematically.
Here, 'sucht' is again the conjugated form of 'suchen', used to indicate the act of searching. It is in the context of generalized advice or information sharing.
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