This is the 2982nd most frequent German word.
auffinden
To locate or find.
The verb 'auffinden' is used here to indicate the successful act of locating something that was lost.
Ich konnte das verlorene Buch schließlich im Regal auffinden.
I was finally able to locate the lost book on the shelf.
'Auffinden' describes the act of discovering or finding something unexpected or rare, specifically in a certain context or location.
Die Expedition war erfreut, seltene Pflanzen in diesem abgelegenen Gebiet aufzufinden.
The expedition was delighted to discover rare plants in this remote area.
Here 'auffinden' is used to request the act of searching and identifying a specific object or piece of information.