ImperfectivePerfective partner: поискать

найти 'to find' is the result, but its aspect partner is находить

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ɪˈskatʲ

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Translation

to search, to look for

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Grammar

Verb typeimperfective, first conjugation (ищу, ищешь); perfective partner поискать; найти 'to find' is the result, but it pairs with находить

Examples

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I'm looking for my flat keys.

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We searched for a long time for a way out of the forest.

побли́же .

She's looking for a job closer to home.

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This word is taught in chapter 6, lesson 3: Words 521-530.