No. 719 in Latvian

meklēt

To search.

In a sentence

Es meklēju savu grāmatu.
I am searching for my book.
The word 'meklēt' is used here to indicate physical search or looking for an object.
Mums vajag atrast, ko mēs meklējam.
We need to find what we are looking for.
Here, 'meklēt' implies an active pursuit or quest for something unknown or not yet found.
Viņa ilgi meklēja atbildi uz šo jautājumu.
She searched for a long time for the answer to this question.
In this instance, 'meklēt' conveys a metaphorical search, such as seeking knowledge or answers.

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