find

I

n.

1) an archeological find

2) a lucky; rare find

II

v.

1) (C) find an interesting book for me; or: find me an interesting book

2) (legal) (d; intr.) ('to decide') to find against; for (to find for the plaintiff)

3) (D; tr.) ('to discover') to find for (have you found a suitable candidate for the job?)

4) (J) ('to discover') we found her working on her book

5) (L) ('to discover') we found that she was always ready to help

6) (M) ('to discover') we found London to be a fascinating city

7) (N; used with an adjective, past participle) we found Alaska interesting; to find smb. wanting; the soldiers found the village destroyed; she was found guilty by the jury

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[faɪnd]

or: find me an interesting book

rare find

she was found guilty by the jury

the soldiers found the village destroyed

to find smb. wanting

for (to find for the plaintiff)

(C) find an interesting book for me

(J) ('to discover') we found her working on her book

(L) ('to discover') we found that she was always ready to help

(M) ('to discover') we found London td be a fascinating city

(N; used with an adjective, past participle) we found Alaska interesting

(legal) (d; intr.) ('to decide') to find against

a lucky

an archeological find

(D; tr.) ('to discover') to find for (have you found a suitable candidate for the job?)