durchsuchen
Translation
to search, to frisk, to go through
Examples
Die Polizei durchsuchte das Haus.
The police searched the house.
Er durchsuchte seine Taschen nach dem Schlüssel.
He searched his pockets for the key.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) to search sth. The police searched the house.
((et4)) ((nach+3)) to search sth. for sth. He searched his pockets for the key.
Similar Words
Synonyms: absuchen (to search off), durchforsten (to comb through)
Etymology
Composed of the prefix 'durch-' (through) and 'suchen' (to search). Literally 'to search through'.
Memory Tips
This is an inseparable verb. Think of it as one complete action: you 'search through' an entire area, not just parts of it.