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quest for

[/kwest fɔːr/]
verb phrase / noun phrase
busca por / procura de / jornada em busca de
1. to search for or pursue something with determination and effort
She spent years on a quest for the truth.
Ela passou anos em busca da verdade.
2. a long or difficult search for something desired or valued
Their quest for financial independence led them to start a business.
A sua procura pela independência financeira os levou a iniciar um negócio.
3. an adventure or mission to achieve a goal
The knight embarked on a quest for the Holy Grail.
O cavaleiro embarcou numa jornada em busca do Santo Graal.
Synonyms
search forpursuit ofhunt forseekstrive for
Antonyms
abandongive up onrenounce

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
busca por / procura de
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
busca de / jornada em busca de
formal and informal usage
Rio de Janeiro
procura de / busca
colloquial variations
Portugal
busca de / procura de
similar to Brazilian Portuguese but with slightly different emphasis

Related Idioms & Phrases

on a quest for something
go on a quest
the quest for happiness
holy grail / quest for the holy grail
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