No. 1,119 in Portuguese
procura
Search; pursuit; demand.
In a sentence
Ele está em busca de algo que valha a pena.
He is in search of something worthwhile.
In this sentence, 'procura' is used as a synonym for 'search' or 'pursuit', implying an active effort to find something.
A procura por soluções eficientes tem aumentado.
The search for efficient solutions has increased.
Here, 'procura' represents 'demand' or 'search' in a broader context, referring to societal or market-level interest.
Ela sempre procura entender os sentimentos dos outros.
She always seeks to understand the feelings of others.
In this instance, 'procura' is used in the sense of a personal effort or initiative to achieve an understanding or goal.
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