This is the 2448th most frequent Portuguese word.
buscou
"Buscou" means "sought" or "searched."
In this sentence, 'buscou' is used as the past tense of 'buscar', meaning 'to retrieve' or 'to fetch'. It indicates a completed action in which a person went to get something.
Ela buscou o livro que havia esquecido na biblioteca.
She retrieved the book she had forgotten in the library.
Here, 'buscou' conveys the sense of 'seeking' or 'searching for' something abstract, showing how the verb can be used for intangible concepts like inspiration.
Ele buscou inspiração para pintar o quadro.
He sought inspiration to paint the picture.
The sentence demonstrates the usage of 'buscar' in its plural past tense form, 'buscaram', indicating the action of looking for or trying to find solutions to an issue.