seek

• Sustantivo 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.

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

1. Disk seek operationC1formalIT

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

   Búsqueda en disco

   • 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.

• Verbo que indica tratar de encontrar o conseguir algo, o esforzarse por alcanzar un objetivo.

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

verbo irregular

1. Try to findA2formal

   To attempt to find or discover something.

   buscar

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

   Sinónimoslook forpursuequestsearch

   Antónimosavoidignoreneglectshun

2. B1formal

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

   solicitar

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

   Sinónimosask forpetitionrequestsolicit

   Antónimosdenyrefusewithhold

3. Pursue or aim forB2formal

   To try to achieve or obtain a goal or position.

   buscar, pretender

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

   Sinónimosattemptpursuetarget

   Antónimosabandonavoidforgorelinquishrenounceshun

Variantes phrasalseek out