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Record 1 2011-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation
  • General Vocabulary
DEF

Search mentally.

OBS

Usually followed by "for" or "after".

CONT

She groped for the right words.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction
  • Vocabulaire général
DEF

Faire des essais en divers sens afin de trouver sa voie, de découvrir la solution.

CONT

Elle tâtonnait pour trouver les bons mots.

Spanish

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