00 / Everyday pairs
look for vs find
Look for is the active process of searching, while find is the successful result of that search.
01 / Side by side
look for
the active process of searching
I need to look for my keys before we can leave the house.
the moment of discovery or success
It took three hours, but I finally managed to find my lost passport.
02 / Watch out
Wrong: I spent all morning trying to find my glasses, but I still haven't seen them.Right: I spent all morning trying to look for my glasses, but I still haven't seen them.
Wrong: I hope I can look for a new job by the end of the month.Right: I hope I can find a new job by the end of the month.
03 / Remember
Look for is the hunt; find is the prize.
04 / Quick check
Fill the gap with one of the two options.
- 1.
Did you the information you needed in that old textbook?
- 2.
She spent all afternoon in the library to a specific manuscript.
- 3.
Many remote workers now digital nomad visas to live in different cities while they work.
- 4.
When you a new series to stream, the algorithm suggests shows based on your history.
- 5.
It is often difficult to a charging station for an electric car in the city center.