find

A1 · Beginner

v. to discover something without looking for it.

v. to encounter or discover something unexpectedly or by chance.

“We found a lovely little café while walking through the old town.”

“The hikers found a hidden waterfall deep in the forest that wasn't marked on any of their maps.”

B1 · Intermediate

v. to think or feel that something is a certain way.

v. to perceive or experience something to be the case; to form a subjective opinion.

“I find it very difficult to wake up early in the winter.”

“Many international students find the local dialect challenging to understand during their first few weeks in the city.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Law Formal

v. to make an official or legal decision about someone.

v. to determine and declare a verdict or judicial decision.

“The jury found the man guilty after three days of talking.”

“The court found in favour of the plaintiff, citing a lack of evidence to support the company's claims of intellectual property theft.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. a person or thing that is discovered and is very good or valuable.

n. a person or thing that has been found, especially one that is valuable, interesting, or useful.

“This old book was a great find at the garage sale.”

“The archaeological find provided crucial evidence about the daily lives of people living in the region two thousand years ago.”