Kilo Lingo

/siːk/

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Translation

To look for something or someone, or to try to get something you need.

Word origin

From Old English secan, meaning to look for or to visit.

Origin
Old English
Root
secan

Grammar

Verb typeirregular (seek, seeks, sought)

Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.

Examples

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"Seek work" means to look for a job.

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To "seek help" is to go and ask someone for help.

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Here "seek" means to look for something you need.

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This word is part of lesson 30.