Meaning of søge | Babel Free

Definitions

1. to search, look
   intransitive
2. to seek, to look for.
   transitive
3. to apply for (to submit oneself as a candidate)
4. to apply for (to file a formal request for something)
5. to try, to strive, to seek (with an infinitive)

Equivalents

Examples

“Vi søgte i lang tid, men forgæves.”

We searched for a long time, but in vain.

“Hvad søger du?”

What are you looking for?

“Jeg har i sinde at søge stillingen.”

I intend to apply for the job.

“Du skal således oplyse dine kontaktoplysninger, om du er dansk statsborger, om du modtager anden offentlig støtte, hvornår du søger SU fra, om du også søger om SU-lån, om du er forsørger mm.”

Thus, you must disclose your contact information, whether you are a Danish citizen, whether you receive any other public subsidy, from which time on you apply for SU, whether you are also applying for a SU-loan, whether you are a custodion and other things.

“De søgte tydeligvis at bringe os i forlegenhed!”

They clearly sought to embarrass us!

CEFR level