find (A1)
verb
Pronunciation: /faɪnd/
Definition
To discover or become aware of something by searching, noticing, or learning.
Examples
I need to find my keys before we leave.
She hopes to find a quiet cafe near the station.
They can find the answer by checking the old records.
How to Use find
- find out (phrasal verb)
- To discover a fact or piece of information. — "Please find out if she is coming to the party."
- find something difficult (collocation)
- To think that a task or subject is not easy. — "He finds learning languages very difficult."
- find something useful (collocation)
- To think that something is helpful. — "I find this dictionary very useful."
- find a way (collocation)
- To discover a method to achieve something. — "They found a way to fix the broken machine."
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