22.1.6. gy. B1B2 (példák)

hunt verb /hʌnt/ [I or T] 2 keres, köröz vkit/vmit

I've hunted all over the place, but I can't find that book.

They are still hunting for the missing child.

I've hunted high and low for my gloves.

Police are hunting the terrorists who planted the bomb.

search verb /sɜːtʃ/ 1 keres, kutat, átkutat vmit (próbál megtalálni vkit/vmit) [I or T]

I've searched my bedroom but I can't find my watch.

He searched in his pockets for some change.

Police are still searching the woods for the missing girl.

He searched (in/through) his pockets for some change.

I've searched high and low , but I can't find my birth certificate.

The detectives searched the house from top to bottom, but they found no sign of the stolen goods.

seek verb /siːk/ [T] *(sought, sought) (formal) 1 keres, kutat vmit; kér, igénybe vesz vmit

Drivers are advised to seek alternative routes.

They sought in vain for somewhere to shelter.

"Are you actively seeking jobs?" she asked.

Legal advice should be sought before you take any further action.

look noun /lʊk/ 2 keresés [C usually no plural]

I had another look for the watch, but couldn't find it.

search noun /sɜːtʃ/ 1 keresés, kutatás; átkutatás (vki/vmi megtalálására) [C]

After a long search, they eventually found the missing papers.

The police carried out/conducted/made a thorough search of the house, but they failed to find any drugs.

hidden adjective /ˈhɪd.ən/ 1 rejtett, elrejtett, eldugott (nehéz megtalálni)

a hidden valley

There were hidden microphones in the room to record their conversation.

lost adjective /lɒst/ 2 eltűnt, elveszett

Things tend to get lost when you move house.

Lost: a black cat with white paws

Mikey turned up with the lost book.

Phrasal verbs:

come across sb/sth /kʌm/ véletlenül talál vmit; véletlenül találkozik, összefut vkivel

He came across some of his old love letters in his wife's drawer.

get to /get/ hová lett? hol van?

I wonder where my glasses have got to.

Where's Annabel got to? She should be here by now.

go through sth /gəʊ/ 2 átkutat, átnéz vmit (vmit keresve)

A customs officer went through my suitcase.

leave behind ↔ sb/sth /liːv/ ottfelejt vmit; hátrahagy vmit/vkit

We were in a hurry and I think I must have left my keys behind.

He got out of the country, but had to leave his wife and son behind.

look out for sb/sth /lʊk/ próbál észrevenni/megtalálni vkit/vmit

Look out for Anna while you're there.

Look out for spelling mistakes in your work.