шукати

шукати

To search or to look for.

In this sentence, 'шукати' demonstrates its literal meaning: 'to search for something physically or mentally'

Я шукаю свої ключі, бо їх немає на звичному місці.

I am looking for my keys because they are not in their usual place.

Here, 'шукати' conveys a broader, more abstract sense: 'to seek or pursue something such as a goal or advancement'

Він шукає професійний розвиток у своїй сфері діяльності.

He is seeking professional development in his field of work.

In this context, 'шукати' is used to describe an intellectual or deliberative search for solutions or actions

Учасники зустрічі шукали способи вирішення спільних проблем.

The meeting participants were looking for ways to solve common problems.