No. 629 in Icelandic

leitað

The Icelandic word "leitað" means "searched" or "looked for."

In a sentence

Ég hef leitað að bókinni allataf.
I have always searched for the book.
'leitað' here means 'searched' as it implies actively looking for something.
Hann leitaði ráða hjá lækni.
He sought advice from a doctor.
'leitað' means 'sought', as it is used in the sense of seeking information or help.
Við höfðum leitað langt og lengi áður en við fundum staðinn.
We had searched far and long before we found the location.
'leitað' here denotes a prolonged searching action or effort.

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