German word

Suche

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈzuːxə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounsearch

Example

Die Suche im Internet dauert nur wenige Sekunden.

Searching the internet takes only a few seconds.

Illustration for Suche (search)

More examples

Bei der Suche nach dem Schlüssel riefen sie alle Nachbarn an.

In search of the key, they called all the neighbors.

Core concept

A person or system scans available paths, records, or locations to locate something specific.

Common phrases

  • auf der Suche nach

    in search of ___

  • bei der Suche

    during the search

Similar words

Suchmaschine: A service or program that finds information on the web.
Suchanfrage: Words or a question entered to look for information.
Suchfeld: A box on a screen for entering search terms.
Recherche: The process of gathering and examining sources to learn about a subject.

Definition in German

Ein Vorgang, bei dem man gezielt nach Informationen, Personen oder Gegenständen sucht.

Word origin

The noun Suche comes from suchen, an inherited Germanic verb documented in Old High German as suohhan.

Usage tips

  • In digital contexts, Suche commonly labels a search function or field, while eine Suche im Internet describes the searching process.

Other meanings

  • huntnoun
  • explorationnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Suchmaschinesearch enginenoun
  • Suchverlaufsearch historynoun

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