find
Translation
to find, to discover, to consider, to realize
Examples
I can't find my keys.
I can't find my keys.
They found a solution to the problem.
They found a solution to the problem.
I find this book very interesting.
I find this book very interesting.
He found that the task was difficult.
He found that the task was difficult.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to discover (sth.) by searching. I can't find my keys.
((sth.)) ((adjective)) to have a particular opinion about (sth.). I find this book very interesting.
((that ...)) to discover by experience that... He found that the task was difficult.
Similar Words
Synonyms: locate, discover, unearth; Antonyms: lose, misplace
Etymology
From Old English 'findan', from a Proto-Germanic root.
Memory Tips
Imagine playing hide-and-seek and shouting 'I find you!'. It's used for both physically locating something and for having an opinion.