buscar

Definitions of buscar
  1. verb
    explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals
    synonyms: explorar
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    explorar, investigar, registrar
    inquire into
  2. verb
    inquire into
    synonyms: explorar, investigar, registrar
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    explorar
    explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals
    type of:
    averiguar, indagar, investigar
    investigate scientifically
  3. verb
    try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
    synonyms: explorar, registrar
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    dragar, rastrear
    search (as the bottom of a body of water) for something valuable or lost
    tentar
    feel about uncertainly or blindly
    perseguir, seguir
    go in search of or hunt for
    poner patas arriba, revolver
    search about busily
  4. verb
    increase the likelihood of
    synonyms: buscarse
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    despertar, estimular, extraer, incitar, sacar
    call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
  5. verb
    search or seek
    synonyms: escudriñar, examinar, mirar
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    fisgonear, husmear, olfatear
    search or inquire in a meddlesome way
    type of:
    examinar, mirar
    observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
  6. verb
    try to get or reach
    synonyms: investigar, perseguir
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    type of:
    desear, querer
    feel or have a desire for; want strongly
  7. verb
    gather or collect
    synonyms: recoger
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    type of:
    conseguir, obtener, sacar, tomar
    come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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