encontrar
/enkonˈtɾaɾ/, [ẽŋ.kõn̪ˈt̪ɾaɾ]find
Verb encontrar (first-person singular present encuentro, first-person singular preterite encontré, past participle encontrado)
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(transitive) to meet
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(transitive) to find, encounter, come across
- María y Gertrudis se escondieron cerca de las flores, y los chicos las encontraron a las chicas.
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Mary and Gertrude hid themselves near the flowers, and the boys found the girls.
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(intransitive or reflexive) to meet, bump into
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(transitive) to think, consider, find
- Lo encuentro estúpido.
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I find that stupid.
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to manage (to do something)
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(reflexive) to be located
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(reflexive) to feel, be
- Solo tú sabes cómo te encuentras.
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Only you know how you're feeling.
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No puedo encontrar mi pipa.
I can't find my pipe.
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Pasamos la noche acostados en el césped mirando las estrellas, con el fin de encontrar un sentido o lógica a la vida.
We spent the night lying on the grass looking at the stars, so we could find a meaning or logic to life.
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Sólo necesitan encontrar un culpable.
They simply need to find a scapegoat.
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Sólo necesitan encontrar una cabeza de turco.
They simply need to find a scapegoat.
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No tuvo ninguna dificultad en encontrar el lugar.
He had no difficulty in finding the place.
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Tras varios años intentando encontrar al hombre de sus sueños, Bárbara decidió despedirse de toda esperanza y aceptar casarse con Lucián.
After many years trying to get the man of her dreams, Barbara decided to give up all hope and to accept marrying Lucian.
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Puedes encontrar su número telefónico en el directorio.
You can find her phone number in the directory.
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Me encantaría ser capaz de encontrar más tiempo para relajarme.
I'd love to be able to find more time that I could spend relaxing.
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Pasé tres años buscando a un buen director, pero no pude encontrar ninguno.
I spent three years looking for a good director, but couldn't find one.
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No las van a encontrar.
You're not going to find them.
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