seek

• Nom 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.

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.

   Opération de recherche sur disque

   • 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.

• Verbe signifiant tenter de trouver ou d'obtenir quelque chose, ou viser un objectif.

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

verbe irrégulier

1. Try to findA2formal

   To attempt to find or discover something.

   chercher à trouver

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

   Synonymeslook forpursuequestsearch

   Antonymesavoidignoreneglectshun

2. B1formal

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

   demander

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

   Synonymesask forpetitionrequestsolicit

   Antonymesdenyrefusewithhold

3. Pursue or aim forB2formal

   To try to achieve or obtain a goal or position.

   chercher à atteindre

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

   Synonymesattemptpursuetarget

   Antonymesabandonavoidforgorelinquishrenounceshun

Variantes phrasalseek out