sought
word · lemma: seek
/ˈsɔt/
sawt
/sˈɔːt/
sawt
Definition
The past tense and past participle of 'seek,' meaning to try to find, get, or achieve something. Often refers to something that was wanted or desired.
Usage & Nuances
Formal or literary tone; 'sought after' means highly desired. Used in passive forms ('was sought'), legal, business, and academic contexts. Don't confuse with 'thought' or 'bought.'
Spanish: buscado - solicitado - buscado (pret. de 'seek')Portuguese (BR): procurado - buscado (passado de 'seek') - solicitadoPortuguese (PT): procurado - buscado (passado de 'seek') - solicitadoChinese (Simplified): 寻找 (xúnzhǎo)（seek的过去式/过去分词） - 追求Chinese (Traditional): 尋找（xúnzhǎo）（seek的過去式/過去分詞） - 追求Hindi: माँगा गया - तलाश किया - चाहा गया (seek का भूतकाल) Arabic: مطلوب - مرغوب - سُعِيَ إليه (ماضي seek)Bengali: চেয়েছিল - খুঁজেছিলRussian: искал - стремилсяJapanese: 求めた - 探し求めたVietnamese: tìm kiếm - mong muốnKorean: 구했다 - 찾았다Turkish: aradı - istediUrdu: تلاش کیا - چاہاIndonesian: mencari - mengupayakan
Example Sentences
The artist's paintings were sought by many collectors.
basic
He sought advice from his teacher before making a decision.
basic
Good leadership was highly sought after during the crisis.
natural
The job she sought required many years of experience.
natural
Peace was sought after the long war.
basic
She always sought opportunities to travel abroad.
natural