find

Động từ

(found)

thấy, tìm thấy, bắt được

I found a £5 note on the pavement

tôi nhặt được một tờ năm bảng trên hè đường

he woke up and found himself in a hospital

nó tỉnh dậy và thấy mình ở trong một bệnh viện

(+for) tìm ra, phát hiện

find an answer to a question

tìm ra câu trả lời cho một câu hỏi

find a cure for cancer

tìm ra một cách chữa bệnh ung thư

can you find a hotel for me?

anh tìm cho tôi một khách sạn được không?

(+for) tìm được, tìm lại được

did you find the pen you lost?

anh ta đã tìm lại được cây bút đã mất hay chưa?

I'll help you find your shoes

tôi sẽ giúp tìm lại đôi giày cho anh

cung cấp, bỏ ra

who will find the money to pay for this trip?

ai sẽ bỏ tiền ra để chi trả cho chuyến đi này đây?

thấy, nhận thấy

how do you find your new job?

anh thấy công việc mới của anh ra sao?

we found the beds very comfortable

chúng tôi thấy mấy cái giường đó nằm rất thoải mái

tới, đạt tới, trúng

the blow found his chin

quả đấm đã trúng cằm hắn

the arrow found its mark

mũi tên đã trúng đích

(luật học) phán quyết

find somebody guilty

phán quyết ai có tội

be found wanting

bị nhận xét là không đủ khả năng, không đủ tư cách (làm việc gì)

find fault [with somebody (something)]

bới móc; bắt lỗi

I have no fault to find with your work

tôi không có gì mà bới móc vào công việc cuả anh

she's always finding fault with me

cô ta lúc nào cũng bắt lỗi tôi

find (lose) favour with somebody (in somebody's eyes)

xem favour

find one's feet

đi đứng vững được

after a six-week illness, it took me some time to find my feet again

sau sáu tuần bị bệnh, phải một thời gian nữa tôi mới đi đứng vững được

tự lực được

I only recently joined the firm, so I'm still finding my feet

tôi mới vào làm việc ở hãng này, nên còn chưa tự lực được

[not] find it in one's heart (oneself) to do something

(thường dùng với can, could)

[không] nỡ lòng làm gì

I cannot find it in myself to condemn a mother who steals for a hungry child

tôi không nỡ lòng kết tội một người mẹ ăn cắp vì đứa con bị đói

find oneself

hiểu rõ bản thân; thấy được khả năng và ước muốn của mình

find (meet) one's match

xem match

find one's own level

hiểu rõ và liên kết với những người bằng vai với mình

find (lose) one's voice (tongue)

có thể [không thể] bày tỏ ý kiến của mình

find its way

đi đến (một cách tự nhiên)

rives find their way to the sea

sông đều đổ ra biển

find one's way [to…]

tìm đúng đường

I hope you can find your way home

tôi hy vọng anh có thể tìm đúng đường về nhà

she couldn't find her way out of the building

cô ta không tìm được lối ra khỏi tòa nhà

take somebody as one finds him

chấp nhận hiện trạng mà không đòi hỏi gì hơn

find something out

tìm hiểu; hỏi xem ra sao

can you find out what time the train leaves?

anh hỏi xem mấy giờ thì tàu chạy?

find somebody out

phát hiện

he had been cheating the taxman but it was years before he was found out

hắn đã lừa gạt nhân viên thu thuế nhưng nhiều năm sau mới bị phát hiện

find for (against) somebody

(luật học)

phán quyết có lợi ích cho (chống lại) ai

the jury found for the defendant

bồi thẩm đoàn phán quyết có lợi cho bị đơn

Danh từ

người tìm thấy, vật tìm thấy

our new gardener was a marvellous find

người làm vườn mới của chúng tôi là một người tuyệt vời mà chúng tôi mới tìm được

sự tìm ra, sự khám phá

an important archaeological find

một khám phá khảo cổ quan trọng

* Các từ tương tự:
findable, finder, finding, finding-list
verb

/ˈfaɪnd/ finds; found /ˈfaʊnd/; finding

[+ obj] to discover (something or someone) without planning or trying to :to discover (something or someone) by chance

He found a dollar on the ground.

The well diggers found a number of Native American artifacts.

She finds [=meets] interesting people wherever she goes.

b

Something or someone that is found in a specified place exists there or lives there.

Many artifacts can be found in this area. [=there are many artifacts in this area]

Polar bears are found in the Northern Hemisphere.

[+ obj] :to get or discover (something or someone that you are looking for)

After an hour of searching, I finally found my glasses.

find a missing person

We need to find a suitable person for the job.

I found a job for him. = I found him a job.

My glasses are nowhere to be found. = I can't find my glasses.

[+ obj] to discover or learn (something) by studying about it

She found the answer at last.

They claim to have found a more efficient way to run the business.

researchers trying to find a cure for cancer

to get (something needed or wanted) by effort

You must find time to do it.

I found a way to pay for college without taking out any loans.

She found the courage to address the crowd.

I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me. = I hope you can find it in yourself to forgive me. [=I hope you can forgive me]

[+ obj] to regard (someone or something you have met, seen, experienced, etc.) in a specified way

I found him (to be) a very sensible man. = I found him very sensible.

Students often find this book (to be) useful.

I find it hard to concentrate [=it is hard for me to concentrate] with that music playing.

The travel arrangements were found wanting. [=the travel arrangements were criticized]

to be affected by (something) in a specified way

He finds laughing/laughter painful. = He finds it painful to laugh.

to feel (a pleasing emotion)

He finds pleasure in her company.

They didn't win, but the team found some satisfaction in having played so well.

[+ obj] to discover (someone) in a specified state

He found them waiting for him.

I found her relaxing by the pool.

He was found dead the next morning.

The crisis found them unprepared. [=they were unprepared when the crisis occurred]

to become aware that you are doing something or that you are in a particular place or situation

I often find myself thinking about her.

When he awoke, he found himself in an unfamiliar room. [=he saw that he was in an unfamiliar room]

I found myself agreeing with him. [=I found that I agreed with him]

[+ obj] :to begin to have (something)

The new product found few buyers. [=few people bought it]

It took a while before his unusual brand of comedy found an audience.

These ideas have found approval/favor [=been accepted; become well-liked] among many young people.

His doctrines found acceptance [=were accepted] among scholars.

law

[+ obj] :to make a decision about the guilt or innocence of (someone)

The jury found her guilty.

She was found innocent.

to decide the result of a court case [+ obj]

The jury found a verdict of guilty. [no obj]

The jury found for the defendant. [=the jury's decision was in favor of the defendant]

The jury found against her.

find common cause

xem cause

find fault

to criticize someone or something

No matter what she did, her husband was always finding fault.

usually + with

Her husband found fault with everything she did. - see also faultfinder

find its mark/target

to hit a target that was aimed for

The bullet found its mark. - often used figuratively

Her angry reaction showed that his criticisms had found their mark.

find out

[phrasal verb]

find out (something) :to learn (something) by making an effort

I'd like to find out more about the school's psychology program.

We need to find out where the meeting is being held.

I don't know when the game starts, but I'll find out.

find out about (something) :to become aware of (something)

Her mother found out about her smoking habit.

find (someone) out :to learn the unpleasant truth about (someone)

He pretended to be a respectable citizen, but we found him out at last.

Luckily, he was found out before he could do any harm.

find your bearings

xem bearing

find yourself

to learn what you truly value and want in life

He left school and traveled to Europe, saying that he wanted to find himself.

find your voice

to begin speaking or expressing your thoughts :to be able to speak or to express yourself as a writer

I couldn't speak for a moment, but then I found my voice.

a young novelist who has found her voice

find your way

to look for and find where you need to go in order to get somewhere

I found my way home without any problems.

She got lost trying to find her way back to the hotel. - often used figuratively

He's still finding his way as an actor. [=he's still learning what he needs to do to succeed as an actor]

to go or arrive somewhere by chance or after a time of wandering

The settlers eventually found their way to California.

noun

plural finds

[count] :something or someone that has been found especially; :a valuable person or thing that has been found or discovered

That antique she bought at the flea market was a real find.

That new secretary of yours is a real find!

* Các từ tương tự:
finder, finding
verb

We've found a tiny bistro on the Left Bank where we like to go

discover

come across

happen or come on or upon

hit upon or on

chance or stumble on or upon

encounter

bump into

The police are trying to find the murderer. Can you find who did it?

Often

find out

uncover

discover

unearth

lay one's hand(s) on

turn up

come up with

reveal

bring to light

light upon or on

catch sight of

see

espy

descry

detect

learn

spot

locate

track down

find out

identify

become aware of

determine

ascertain

put one's finger on

point to

Colloq tumble to

Brit twig

Slang finger

rumble

Brit suss out

I find nothing odd about her attire

discover

perceive

see

understand

notice

mark

remark

note

distinguish

discern

realize

I have always found Lady Sharpless exceedingly dull. He finds it impossible to refuse her demands

consider

think

regard

view

feel or discover to be

We despair of finding customers for our services in these hard times. He found relief only in painkillers

get

obtain

procure

secure

acquire

win

gain

experience

I hope you find the earring you lost

recover

locate

get back

repossess

recoup

I tried to find the courage to ask her to marry me

summon (up)

call up

command

gather (up)

muster (up)

rouse

arouse

awaken

Have you found the time to read Connie's new book?

set aside

allot

assign

manage

get

A jury found her guilty. The judge found in favour of the plaintiff

judge

decide or determine to be

pronounce

declare

noun

The gold doubloon was the find of a lifetime

discovery

catch

bargain

deal

boon

windfall

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