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[/sɜːrtʃ fɔːr/]
verb (phrasal verb)
procurar
1.
to look for someone or something; to attempt to find
I searched for my keys everywhere.
Procurei minhas chaves em todos os lugares.
2.
to make an effort to discover or obtain information
She searched for answers on the internet.
Ela procurou respostas na internet.
3.
to investigate or examine thoroughly
The police searched for evidence at the crime scene.
A polícia procurou por evidências na cena do crime.
Synonyms
look for
hunt for
seek
seek out
quest for
Antonyms
find
discover
locate
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
procurar
most common and standard usage
São Paulo
procurar
standard usage, sometimes 'buscar'
Rio de Janeiro
procurar/buscar
both terms used interchangeably
Portugal
procurar
standard European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
search high and low
search one's soul
search party
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