leita

In a sentence

• Ég leitaði að bókinni sem ég týndi.

  I searched for the book that I lost.

  Here, 'leita' is used to mean 'to search for' or 'look for' an object or item.

• Við munum leita að betri lausn á þessu vandamáli.

  We will look for a better solution to this problem.

  In this sentence, 'leita' is applied metaphorically to indicate searching for an abstract solution.

• Hún leitar oft til vina sinna fyrir góð ráð.

  She often turns to her friends for good advice.

  Here, 'leita til' means 'to turn to' or 'seek help or advice from' someone.