verb

find

Translation

to find, to discover, to consider, to realise

I can't find my keys.

They found a solution to the problem.

I find this book very interesting.

The court found him guilty.

((sth.)) to locate or discover (sth.) I can't find my keys.

((sth.)) ((adjective)) to have a particular opinion about (sth.) I find this book very interesting.

((that ...)) to realise or discover (that...) She found that the shop was closed.

((sb.)) ((adjective/noun)) to officially decide that (sb.) is (sth.) The court found him guilty.

Synonyms: discover, locate, uncover; Antonyms: lose, misplace

From Old English 'findan', meaning 'to come upon, discover'. Cognate with German 'finden'.

Imagine you're on a treasure hunt, trying to 'find' the 'X' on the map.