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For the verb: "to find"
Simple Past: found
Past Participle: found

Pocket Oxford Spanish Dictionary © 2005 Oxford University Press:
find1 /faɪnd/ (past & past p found) verbo transitivo
encontrar(conj.⇒);
I can't ~ it no lo encuentro;
I found (that) it was easier to do it this way descubrí que era más fácil hacerlo así;
I ~ that hard to believe! ¡me cuesta creerlo!;
to ~ sb guilty/not guilty (Law) declarar a algn culpable/inocente
v refl to ~ oneself encontrarse(conj.⇒) a sí (oretc) mismo

Phrasal Verbs
find out
  1. v + o + adv, v + adv + o (discover) ‹truthdescubrir(conj.⇒);
    information› (by making enquiries) averiguar(conj.⇒)
  1. v + adv
    1. (learn) enterarse;
      to ~ out about sth enterarse de algo
    1. (make inquiries) averiguar(conj.⇒)
find2 sustantivo
hallazgo m

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Diccionario Espasa Concise © 2000 Espasa Calpe:
find [faɪnd]
I vtr (ps & pp found)
1   encontrar, hallar: she has found a new job, ha encontrado un nuevo trabajo
2   descubrir: they have found a cure for the flu, han descubierto un remedio contra la gripe
3   (opinión) encontrar: I find her very aggressive, la encuentro muy agresiva
4   sacar, conseguir: and where will you find $1,000?, ¿y de dónde vas a sacar 1.000 dólares?
5   Jur fallar, declarar
     to find sb guilty/not guilty, declarar culpable/inocente a alguien
     to find for the defendant, fallar a favor del acusado
    
II verbo reflexivo to find oneself, encontrarse: he found himself alone, se encontró solo
    
III nombre hallazgo
     a lucky find, un hallazgo fortuito



find: WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2009
Compound Forms:
find a wayvi (devise the means or solution to sth)encontrar la manera loc verb
I don't know how I'll do it, but I'll find a way.
Encontraremos la manera de convencer a tu padre.
 encontrar la forma loc verb
No sé cómo abordar el tema, pero me gustaría encontrar la forma de sacar el tema sutilmente.
 Argentina famencontrarle la vuelta loc verb
 México famencontrarle el modo loc verb
No te exasperes, tienes que encontrarle el modo a tu jefe y verás como se facilita el trabajo.
find againstvtr (law: rule opposed to sb's position)fallar en contra loc verb
The jury found against the defendants, who were ordered to pay millions of dollars in damages.
find guiltyvi (law: convict of crime)declarar culpable loc verb
Recently, Apple has been found guilty of willfully infringing on a patent.
 encontrar culpable loc verb
 hallar culpable loc verb
find out aboutvtr (obtain information about)conocer detalles sobre loc verb
I read his biography to find out about his life.
 descubrir acerca de loc verb
Leí su biografía para descubrir más acerca de su vida.
 investigar sobre vtr+prep
Se formó una comisión para investigar sobre violaciones a los derechos humanos durante la dictadura
find refugevi (take shelter)refugiarse v pron
When the storm started, we found refuge in an unused shepherd's hut.
 hallar refugio loc verb
find the answervi (devise the solution to sth)encontrar la solución loc verb
The problem may seem insoluble right now, but you're a resourceful chap - I'm sure you'll find the answer somehow.
 hallar la respuesta loc verb
find the key tovtr (devise the means or solution to sth)encontrar la clave loc verb
I know I could solve this puzzle if only I could find the key to it.
find your nichevi (find an outlet for one's tastes and skills)descubrir su vocación loc verb
At first, I didn't have any friends, but I found my niche in the theater club.
 encontrar su lugar en el mundo loc verb
 encontrar tu rincón loc verb
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