seek

A noun referring to the action of a read/write head moving to a specific data track on a disk.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие головки чтения/записи, перемещающейся к определённой дорожке данных на диске.esSustantivo que denota la acción de la cabeza de lectura/escritura al desplazarse hasta una pista de datos determinada en un disco, así como la operación de búsqueda o localización de una posición concreta en un medio de almacenamiento.frNom désignant l'action de positionner la tête de lecture/écriture sur une piste donnée d'un disque, ou plus généralement une recherche/consultation de données.deSubstantiv, das die Aktion eines Lese-/Schreibkopfs bezeichnet, der sich zu einer bestimmten Datenspur auf einem Datenträger bewegt. Bezeichnet allgemein das Suchen, Ansteuern oder Positionieren einer bestimmten Position auf einem Speichermedium.ptVerbo/substantivo que designa a ação da cabeça de leitura/gravação de se deslocar até uma trilha específica de dados em um disco; também o movimento de busca ou procura por dados em um dispositivo de armazenamento.zh名词，指读写磁头移动到磁盘上特定数据磁道的动作。arاسم يشير إلى عملية تحريك رأس القراءة/الكتابة إلى مسار بيانات محدد على القرص. ويُستخدم أيضًا للدلالة على طلب الوصول إلى بيانات معينة.

1. Disk seek operation C1 formal IT

   The movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk to access or store information.

   • The hard drive's seek time determines how quickly data can be accessed.
   • A high number of seeks can slow down system performance.
   • The disk performed a seek to locate the requested file.

   ruПоискesBúsqueda en discofrOpération de recherche sur disquedeSuchenptBusca em discozh寻道arالبحث على القرص

irregular verb

A verb used to indicate the act of trying to find or obtain something.

ruГлагол, обозначающий попытку найти или получить что-либо.esVerbo que indica tratar de encontrar o conseguir algo, o esforzarse por alcanzar un objetivo.frVerbe signifiant tenter de trouver ou d'obtenir quelque chose, ou viser un objectif.deVerb, das den Versuch bezeichnet, etwas zu finden oder zu erlangen; auch streben nach etwas oder versuchen, etwas zu erreichen.ptVerbo que indica a tentativa de encontrar, obter ou alcançar algo, seja um objeto, uma informação, um objetivo ou uma situação. Também pode expressar o esforço para conseguir algo ou pedir ajuda a alguém.zh表示试图找到或获得某物的动词。可指寻找、寻求，也可指追求、力求达到某目标。arفعل يدل على محاولة العثور على شيء أو الحصول عليه، أو السعي إلى تحقيق هدف ما.

1. Try to find A2 formal

   To attempt to find or discover something.

   • She sought help from her teacher.
   • He is seeking a new job in the city.
   • They seek treasure in the old ruins.

   ruИскатьesbuscarfrchercher à trouverdeSuchenptProcurarzh寻找arيبحث عن

   Synonyms: look forpursuequestsearch

   Antonyms: avoidignoreneglectshun

2. Ask for B1 formal

   To request or ask for something, such as advice or permission.

   • He sought advice from his lawyer.
   • The refugees sought asylum in another country.
   • She sought permission to leave early.

   ruПроситьessolicitarfrdemanderdeErbittenptPedirzh寻求arطلب

   Synonyms: ask forpetitionrequestsolicit

   Antonyms: denyrefusewithhold

3. Pursue or aim for B2 formal

   To try to achieve or obtain a goal or position.

   • He seeks to become the president.
   • The company seeks to expand its market share.
   • They seek justice for the victims.

   ruСтремиться кesbuscar, pretenderfrchercher à atteindredeStreben nachptBuscarzh追求arالسعي إلى

   Synonyms: attemptpursuetarget

   Antonyms: abandonavoidforgorelinquishrenounceshun

• sought past participle
• sought past simple
• seeking present participle
• seeks third person singular

Phrasal variants: seek out