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caută
searches, looks for /ˈka.u.tə/
verb#1450 most common
Also: seeks, search! (imperative)
Example sentences
Ea caută cheile.
She is looking for the keys.
Câinele caută o minge.
The dog is looking for a ball.
Caută pe internet informații despre acest subiect.
Search the internet for information about this subject.
El caută de multă vreme un loc de muncă mai bun.
He has been looking for a better job for a long time.
Poliția încă îl caută pe suspect.
The police are still searching for the suspect.
Oricât s-ar strădui, nu găsește ceea ce caută cu adevărat.
No matter how hard he tries, he does not find what he is truly looking for.
Conjugation
| Present Active | Simple Past Active | Simple Future Active | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1sg | caut | căutai | voi căuta |
| 2sg | cauți | căutași | vei căuta |
| 3sg | caută | căută | va căuta |
| 1pl | căutăm | căutarăm | vom căuta |
| 2pl | căutați | căutarăți | veți căuta |
| 3pl | caută | căutară | vor căuta |
Word family
a căutato search, to look for
căutaresearch, questcăutatsought-after, in demand
căutătorseeker, one who searches
necăutatunsought, not in demand
Etymology
Caută is the third person singular present of a căuta, "to search, to look for." The verb comes from Latin cautare, a frequentative of cavere, "to be on guard, to watch out for." The sense shifted over time from watchful attention to active searching.
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