seek

verb/siːk/CEFR B2

খোঁজা, চাওয়া

Meaning

To look for something, or to ask for it.

Example sentences

They sought shelter from the rain.তারা বৃষ্টি থেকে আশ্রয় খুঁজল।
Seek advice before deciding.সিদ্ধান্তের আগে পরামর্শ চাও।
He is seeking a new job.সে নতুন চাকরি খুঁজছে।

A common mistake

He seeked a new job.→He sought a new job.

seek অনিয়মিত — seek, sought, sought। 'seeked' রূপটি নেই।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: search

Forms of “seek”

Base form: seek
Past simple: sought
Past participle: sought
-ing form: seeking
Third person (he/she/it): seeks

Similar words, and what each means

search
খোঁজা, অনুসন্ধান করা, সার্চ করা
To look carefully in order to find something.
hunt
শিকার করা, খোঁজা
To chase animals for food, or to search hard for something.
look for
খোঁজা, অনুসন্ধান করা
To try to find someone or something.

Other English words for “খোঁজা, চাওয়া”

hunt
To chase animals for food, or to search hard for something.
search
To look carefully in order to find something.
look for
To try to find someone or something.
search for
To try to find something.
yearn
To want something very much, especially something out of reach.
covet
To want something that belongs to someone else.

“seek” elsewhere on EnglishBD

Many graduates seek work abroad.
seek — past tense and past participle →
Headhunters seek rare talent.
headhunter — dictionary →

Where this word is used

Check yourself

“seek” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • তুলনা করা
- • ছলকে পড়া বা ফেলা
- • রাখা, রেখে দেওয়া
- • খোঁজা, চাওয়া
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খোঁজা, চাওয়া — seek (verb) — খোঁজা, চাওয়া. To look for something, or to ask for it.
Which word is closest in meaning to “seek”?
- • intend
- • search
- • broadcast
- • declare
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search — search — খোঁজা, অনুসন্ধান করা, সার্চ করা. To look carefully in order to find something.

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