hunt frantically

[hʌnt ˈfræntɪkli]
verb phrase
procurar desesperadamente
1. to search for something or someone in a wild, uncontrolled, or desperate manner with great urgency and anxiety
She was hunting frantically for her lost keys before the meeting.
Ela estava procurando desesperadamente por suas chaves perdidas antes da reunião.
2. to pursue prey or game with intense, rapid, and disorganized effort
The cat was hunting frantically through the bushes trying to catch the mouse.
O gato estava caçando desesperadamente nos arbustos tentando pegar o rato.
This phrase is commonly used in both American and Brazilian contexts to describe urgent searching situations. In Brazil, it often appears in everyday conversations about lost items or missing persons. In NYC, it reflects the fast-paced culture where people often search urgently for things in busy urban environments.
NYC Slang
wilding; going ape trying to find something
Synonyms / Sinônimos
search desperatelyhunt eagerlysearch franticallylook franticallyscramble to find
Antonyms / Antônimos
search calmlysearch methodicallyhunt patiently

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
procurar desesperadamente
most common translation used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
caçar desesperadamente
similar usage, emphasizing the hunting aspect
São Paulo
procurar com desespero
alternative phrasing common in business contexts
Portugal
procurar freneticamente
Portuguese European variant using 'freneticamente' for frantically

Related Words

searchpursueseekchasedesperatelyurgently

Related Idioms & Phrases

hunt high and low
tear one's hair out looking for something
turn the place upside down
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