German word

durchsuchen

Pronunciation

IPA/dʊʁçˈzuːxn̩/

Meaning

  • verbsearch

Example

Die Polizei durchsucht die Wohnung.

The police are searching the apartment.

Illustration for durchsuchen (search)

More examples

Ich muss den Ordner durchsuchen, um die Datei zu finden.

I have to search through the folder to find the file.

Core concept

A thorough inspection that moves through all parts of a place or object to find concealed evidence or belongings.

Common phrases

  • den Ordner durchsuchen

    search through the folder

  • das Internet durchsuchen

    search the Internet

Similar words

absuchen: To search a place thoroughly for a particular person or thing.
durchkämmen: To search an area carefully by moving through it repeatedly.
durchstöbern: To rummage through drawers or bags to find something inside.
untersuchen: To examine something closely to determine its condition or cause.

Definition in German

einen Ort, eine Tasche oder eine Person systematisch nach etwas durchsuchen, um Verstecktes oder Beweismittel zu finden.

Word origin

German durchsuchen joins durch, through, to suchen, search, creating a verb for searching through something in a systematic way.

Usage tips

  • For a general search for something, German commonly uses nach etwas suchen, whereas durchsuchen names the place, container, or person being searched.

Other meanings

  • search throughverb

Opposites

Related words

  • Durchsuchungsearchnoun
  • Durchsuchungsbefehlsearch warrantnoun
  • durchsuchbarsearchableadjective

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