Traduzione inglese <> italiano di To look for
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Traduzione e definizione
to look for: cercare
I'm looking for my pen, I think I left it here yesterday. Sto cercando la mia penna, credo di averla lasciata qui ieri.
Esempi
- "Some are looking for holiday homes at prices they could not have hoped to pay a few years ago."
- "I'm looking for Stephen Moon!"
- "I want to inform you that we are currently looking for a short jingle to accompany our new radio advertising campaign for Delavigne perfumes."
- "Harold, I'm not looking for a prostitute for my horse!"
- "I am looking for a new suit."
- "Bruno : Well, I suppose I'm looking for someone intelligent, kind, with a good sense of humor."
- "Then tomorrow we look for Bruno and Susie."
- "We go to bars looking for women, he's even more successful than me!"
- "It says, "looking for a good time?"
- "I'm looking for Penelope Wischt?"
- "It's just that we're looking for a friend of ours, we're not sure if he's still alive, and we've got to find him and then get off this island."
- "Well, I think the area you're looking for is the Castro District."
- "Brian : Bruno sir, if you want me to help you find the perfect date, you should start by telling me what you're looking for in a lover."
- "Brian : Chuk-Chuk, I am looking for answers."
- "I'm looking for you, I'm looking for you, don't know where to go, don't know what to do."
- "Adelaide's most famous barbecue restaurant is looking for a barbecue operator."
- "Incorporating nap time for the staff might even provide a nice PR angle for all those journalists looking for stories about "hip" and "caring" corporations."
- "Here's what we'll do: I'll send you a brief of what we're looking for, then you can work on a tune, and we'll meet in 24 hours to review it."
- "We are looking for some durable plastic containers and jars, cases for our lipstick, and tubes for hair care products."
Esercizio 1
"I saw your ad on Craigsboard and I am seeking a roommate."
How else could Yoni have written the first line of this email, still retaining the same meaning?
I saw your on Craigsboard and I am .
How else could Yoni have written the first line of this email, still retaining the same meaning?
I saw your on Craigsboard and I am .
"I saw your ad on Craigsboard and I am seeking a roommate."
How else could Yoni have written the first line of this email, still retaining the same meaning?
I saw your advertisement 1 on Craigsboard and I am looking for 2 a housemate 3.
How else could Yoni have written the first line of this email, still retaining the same meaning?
I saw your advertisement 1 on Craigsboard and I am looking for 2 a housemate 3.
1 advertisement: "Advertisement" is the best choice here: it is the full, expanded version of the abbreviation "ad". Note that, especially in the UK, we also say "advert". An "advertisement", "advert", or "ad" in this context is a short announcement with the aim of finding a roommate, a home for some kittens, a used car, a new boyfriend, etc. In another context, an "advertisement" is a poster or television clip used to promote a product, with the aim of increasing sales.
1 advertising: This is not the right answer. "Advertising" is the act or process of promoting a product. It also describes the "advertising industry": "I work in advertising". One small part of the "advertising sector" or an "advertising campaign" is called an "advertisement".
2 looking for: "Looking for" is the best choice here. To "seek (something or someone)" means to "look for it". Some more example: "I'm seeking a cleaner to work two hours a week in my home", "Lonely man, mid-50s, seeks beautiful and thin woman, 18-22, for country walks and maybe more".
2 finding: "Finding" does not make sense here. Yoni is looking for a flatmate, he hasn't found one yet.
2 searching: This is grammatically incorrect. We "search FOR (something or someone)". To "search someone" is to "frisk" them: this is what police officers and customs officials at airports do to people, usually to see if they are carrying weapons, bombs, drugs, etc. Example: "The customs officer searched me because I was wearing my "Legalise it" t-shirt".
3 a housemate: This is the best choice. A "housemate" is someone with whom we share a house. In the UK, it's also possible to say "flatmate", when it is an apartment not a house which is being shared. Example: "My roommate is away this weekend, so I'm having a party".
3 a bedroom: A "bedroom" is a room that you sleep in. It does not share a similar meaning with "roommate".
3 an apartment: An "apartment" is a home or living space which has only one floor (level). It does not share a similar meaning with "roommate".
Esercizio 2
Complete the job advertisement below with the most appropriate terms! Not all of the terms were used in the radio programme!
We're hiring!
IT company based in central Melbourne has
several for administrative staff.
This is a great chance to lots of
money quickly! The company offers all its employees
five weeks of paid per year.
We are bright, motivated team players.
If that sounds like you, then apply today!
We're hiring!
IT company based in central Melbourne has
several for administrative staff.
This is a great chance to lots of
money quickly! The company offers all its employees
five weeks of paid per year.
We are bright, motivated team players.
If that sounds like you, then apply today!
Complete the job advertisement below with the most appropriate terms! Not all of the terms were used in the radio programme!
We're hiring!
IT company based in central Melbourne has
several openings 1 for administrative staff.
This is a great chance to earn 2 lots of
money quickly! The company offers all its employees
five weeks of paid holiday 3 per year.
We are looking for 4 bright, motivated team players.
If that sounds like you, then apply today!
We're hiring!
IT company based in central Melbourne has
several openings 1 for administrative staff.
This is a great chance to earn 2 lots of
money quickly! The company offers all its employees
five weeks of paid holiday 3 per year.
We are looking for 4 bright, motivated team players.
If that sounds like you, then apply today!
1 openings: "Openings" is the best term to complete this sentence. An "opening (at a company)" is a "vacancy" or "opportunity". In other words, there are positions available in the administrative department of this company. In the radio programme, Jason talks about "a wide variety of openings" in South Australia at the moment, meaning that there are lots of different positions available.
1 earnings: This is not the right answer. "Earnings" are the money you "earn" or "make", usually by working at a job. "Earnings" has a similar meaning to "salary" or "wages", and does not make sense here.
1 surf instructors: This is not the right answer. A "surf instructor" is someone who teaches you how to surf (with a board and a wetsuit in the sea!). It does not make sense to put a job title here.
1 livings: This is not the right answer. To "do something for a living" is to do it professionally, as a job, in order to support yourself financially. This does not make grammatical or logical sense here!
2 earn: "Earn" is the correct answer here. We "earn money" at work. Example: "I don't know exactly how much money my wife earns, but it's a lot!". Note that the term "earn" rhymes with "turn".
2 win: This is incorrect. We can "win money" in a competition or lottery, but not by doing a job.
2 work: To "work" is to "labour", for example at a job. This does not make sense here.
2 offer: To "offer (someone some money)" is to propose to give them some money. This does not make sense here.
3 holiday: "Holiday" is the term we were looking for here. A "holiday" (UK) is the same as a "vacation" (US). Both of these terms refer to time away from work or school, spent resting on a beach for example. Example: "I will be on holiday for the next two weeks. Please contact my colleague James if you need urgent assistance".
3 vacancies: This is incorrect. A "vacancy" is an "opening", an "opportunity", or an "availability". None of these terms makes sense here. Perhaps you were thinking of the American term "vacation", which means the same thing as "holiday".
3 openings: This is incorrect. An "opening (at a company)" is a "vacancy" or "opportunity". This does not make sense here.
3 business expenses: This is incorrect. "Business expenses" refers to money you spend while doing your job (lunch with a client, etc.). Usually, this money will be reimbursed by your employer.
4 looking for: This is the correct choice. In job advertisements, we often use "to look for" to describe the type of person required for a role. Examples: "The Delavigne Corporation is looking for a new salesperson to join its successful team", "We're looking for well-qualified candidates".
4 searching: This is incorrect for two reasons! Firstly, we "search FOR (something, someone)". Secondly, "to search for something" is to "hunt for" it or "thoroughly investigate or check". Example: "I've searched the whole house for my pen".
4 researching: This is not the right choice. To "research" is to "study closely" or to "conduct an academic investigation". Example: "I'm researching the effect of smoking on young men".
Esercizio 3
In the sentence, "while in the station please be aware of pickpockets", what is the meaning of the phrase "be aware of"?
In the sentence, "while in the station please be aware of pickpockets", what is the meaning of the phrase "be aware of"?
"To point out" is not a synonym for "to be aware of. "To point out" means to 'indicate", for example: When we drove through the village I was able to point out my old house.
"Be aware of" does not express the active sense of "looking for someone or something".
"Be aware of" does not mean "to be afraid of".
This is the best choice here. "to be aware" means "to be conscious of" or "to be attentive". In this case, the announcer is warning the people in the station to be careful.
Esercizio 4
Bob tells Luna that maybe he should "grab another slice of cake", or at least "hide one away".
This means that Bob may another piece of cake, or at least it.
This means that Bob may another piece of cake, or at least it.
Bob tells Luna that maybe he should "grab another slice of cake", or at least "hide one away".
This means that Bob may take 1 another piece of cake, or at least conceal 2 it.
This means that Bob may take 1 another piece of cake, or at least conceal 2 it.
1 take: This is the best choice here. Bob tells Luna that he should "grab" another slice of cake. The verb "to grab" has several meanings. In this context, Bob is thinking about physically "taking" another slice of cake.
1 bake: This is incorrect. To "bake (another cake)" has a different meaning than to "grab another" piece of cake. "Baking" is a style of cooking using an oven.
1 look for: This is incorrect. To "look for (another piece of cake)" has a different meaning than to "grab another" piece of cake. "To look for (an object)" is to search for it or try to find it.
1 bite: This is incorrect. To "bite" another piece cake has a different meaning than to "grab another" piece of cake. To "bite (into a piece of cake)" is to put a piece of cake in the mouth and to begin to eat it.
2 conceal: This is the best choice. Bob tells Luna that he is thinking about "hiding" the cake so that no one else eats it. "To conceal" is very close in meaning to the verb "to hide", and the idiom "to hide away". For example, a police officer might ask a suspected criminal if he or she is carrying a "concealed weapon".
2 disguise: Bob is not considering "disguising" the cake, but "hiding" it. To disguise means to change appearance, for example: I disguised myself as a stormtrooper, and managed to escape past the Imperial guard.
2 destroy: Bob is not considering "destroying" the cake, but "hiding" it. To destroy (something) is to physically ruin or break it.
2 divide: Bob is not considering "dividing" the cake, but "hiding" it.
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