- seeker seek·er n
- ['siːkə(r)]
cercatore (-trice)
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
Seeker — Seek er, n. 1. One who seeks; that which is used in seeking or searching. [1913 Webster] 2. (Eccl.) One of a small heterogeneous sect of the 17th century, in Great Britain, who professed to be seeking the true church, ministry, and sacraments.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
seeker — seek seek [siːk] verb sought PTandPP [sɔːt ǁ sɒːt] [transitive] to try to get or achieve something: • Even while takeover talks were in progress, the company sought other potential buyers. • Benefit claimants are asked to prove they are actively… … Financial and business terms
seeker — seek ► VERB (past and past part. sought) 1) try to find or obtain. 2) (seek out) search for and find. 3) (seek to do) try or want to do. 4) ask for. DERIVATIVES seeker … English terms dictionary
seek — [siːk] verb sought PTandPP [sɔːt ǁ sɒːt] [transitive] to try to get or achieve something: • Even while takeover talks were in progress, the company sought other potential buyers. • Benefit claimants are asked to prove they are actively seeking… … Financial and business terms
seeker — seek|er [ˈsi:kə US ər] n someone who is trying to find or get something job/attention/publicity etc seeker ▪ a brilliant politician and a ruthless power seeker →↑asylum seeker … Dictionary of contemporary English
seeker — (n.) early 14c., agent noun from SEEK (Cf. seek). The religious sect of the Seekers is attested from 1645 … Etymology dictionary
seek — [sēk] vt. sought, seeking [ME seken < OE secan, akin to OS sōkian, Ger suchen, ON sœkja < IE base * sāg , to track down, trace > L sagire, to scent out, perceive] 1. to try to find; search for; look for 2. to go to; resort to [to seek… … English World dictionary
seeker — seek|er [ sikər ] noun count someone who is looking for something or trying to get something: a seeker of truth a publicity seeker … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
seek — ► VERB (past and past part. sought) 1) try to find or obtain. 2) (seek out) search for and find. 3) (seek to do) try or want to do. 4) ask for. DERIVATIVES seeker … English terms dictionary
seeker — seek·er … English syllables
seek — 01. My great grandfather came to Boston to [seek] his fortune in the early 1800s. 02. The Chinese migrants came to this country to [seek] a better life. 03. He had to [seek] work as a laborer after he lost his truck driving license for drinking… … Grammatical examples in English