LEARNit Dictionary

seek

verb
B2
OPAL
1
B2
to look for something/somebody
جستجو کردن, جستن, دنبال کردن
2
B2
to ask somebody for something; to try to obtain or achieve something
جستن, طلب کردن, جستجو کردن, دنبال کردن
I think it's time we sought legal advice.
They sought refuge in the mountain villages.
She fled the country and is now seeking asylum in Sweden.
The pilot sought permission to land.
EU citizens have the right to seek employment in any member state.
He has not sought medical treatment for his condition.
She was determined to seek revenge.
She managed to calm him down and seek help from a neighbour.
We need to seek approval from the local council.
(British English)They came seeking for the truth.
3
to try to do something
طلب کردن, سعی کردن, کوشیدن, تلاش کردن
He sought to establish himself as a writer.
They quickly sought to distance themselves from the protesters.
synonym attempt
4
looking for or trying to get the thing mentioned; the activity of doing this
جستجو کردن, طلبیدن, دنبال کردن
attention-seeking behaviour
Voluntary work can provide a framework for job-seeking.
see also heat-seeking, hide-and-seek, rent-seeking, self-seeking