What does busca in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word busca in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use busca in Spanish.

The word busca in Spanish means search, pager, beeper, look for, search for, pick up, look for, ask for, look for trouble, ask for trouble, ask for it, get by, search and search, look for danger, go looking for danger, don't go looking for trouble, seek and you will find, in search of, arrest warrant, wanted, wanted. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word busca

search

nombre femenino (búsqueda)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Estoy a la busca de nuevas oportunidades de negocio.
I am in search of new business opportunities.

pager, beeper

nombre masculino (coloquial, jerga (buscapersonas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Si no te contesta al teléfono, mándale un mensaje al busca.
If she doesn't pick up the phone, send a message to her pager (or: beeper).

look for, search for

verbo transitivo (intentar hallar)

Estoy buscando las llaves y no las encuentro.
I'm looking for the keys, and I can't find them.

pick up

verbo transitivo (recoger)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
El taxi fue a buscarme al aeropuerto.
The taxi came to pick me up at the airport.

look for

verbo transitivo (querer que algo ocurra)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Los borrachos buscan pelea a la salida del bar. Uno diría que ese joven temerario busca un accidente.
The drunkards are looking for a fight outside the bar. You might say that that reckless boy is looking for an accident.

ask for

verbo pronominal (informal (querer que algo ocurra) (try to cause)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Juan se ha buscado esa pelea. Ya deja de buscarte problemas.
Stop looking for trouble.

look for trouble, ask for trouble, ask for it

locución verbal (coloquial (atraer problemas)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Tú te la buscaste y no voy a ayudarte esta vez.
You were looking for trouble (or: asking for trouble) and I'm not going to help you this time.

get by

locución verbal (coloquial (arreglárselas para subsistir)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
En medio de la crisis, muchos ciudadanos se la buscan en las calles día a día.
Amidst the crisis, many citizens get by on the streets day by day.

search and search

expresión (búsqueda intensa)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Estuve busca que te busca por horas pero no encontré mi billetera.
I was searching and searching for hours but couldn't find my wallet.

look for danger, go looking for danger

locución verbal (ponerse en riesgo)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Va buscando el peligro, la adrenalina, por eso va a 200 km/h con la moto.

don't go looking for trouble

expresión (provocas y hay problemas)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
¿Por qué lo molestas? El que busca encuentra.
Why do you bother him? Don't go looking for trouble.

seek and you will find

expresión (aconseja perseverancia)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
No desistas porque el que busca encuentra.
Don't give up: seek and you will find.

in search of

locución preposicional (expresa finalidad)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Emiliano emigró a Costa Rica en busca de empleo.
Emiliano emigrated to Costa Rica in search of work.

arrest warrant

(Derecho: detención de sospechoso)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Esta mañana se emitió una orden de busca y captura contra el principal sospechoso.
An arrest warrant for the main suspect was issued this morning.

wanted

expresión (se requiere)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Se busca camarera.
Waitress wanted.

wanted

expresión (orden de búsqueda dictada)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Se busca: hombre de 30 años, 1.75 m, cabello oscuro. Hay recompensa.
Wanted: 30 year old man, 1.75m, dark hair. Reward.

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