buscar

Senses

1. 1.

   to search (for); to look for

   to attempt to find something by looking or seeking

2. 2.

   to fetch; to pick up; to go get

   to go to a place and bring someone or something back

3. 3.

   to pursue; to seek; to strive for

   to actively work toward or try to achieve a goal

4. 4.

   to fetch; to draw out; to bring forth

   to elicit or evoke a response or emotion

Examples

• "Estou buscando minhas chaves."

  I'm looking for my keys.

• "Você pode ir buscar o pão na padaria?"

  Can you go pick up the bread at the bakery?

• "Ela sempre buscou seus sonhos sem desistir."

  She always pursued her dreams without giving up.

Usage

Buscar is one of the most frequent verbs in Brazilian Portuguese. It covers a wide semantic range: from literal searching ("buscar as chaves") to fetching/picking up ("ir buscar alguém no aeroporto") to figurative pursuing of goals ("buscar felicidade"). Common in both formal and informal registers.