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Mark the stress in russian words with a ' character behind the vowel, e.g. ру'чки, this will be converted to ру́чки. Leave out the stress when it is unambiguous, which is when the word contains ё or only one vowel (the vowels are а, я, э, е, ы, и, о, ё, у and ю).

поиска́ть

verb, perfective
Partner иска́ть
somewhat often used word (#4286)

Verb basics

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Translation

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look for

Also: search, seek

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Examples

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Мы пои́щем. We'll look for it.
Пойди́те поищи́те Тома. Go and look for Tom.
Я пришёл вас поиска́ть. I came looking for you.
Он поиска́л ключи́ в я́щике. He looked for the keys in the drawer.
Мы её пои́щем. We'll look for it.
Том реши́л пойти́ поиска́ть Мэри. Tom decided to go look for Mary.
Том поиска́л своё и́мя в спи́ске. Tom looked for his name on the list.
Не могли́ бы вы мне помочь поиска́ть мои́ ключи́? Would you help me look for my keys?
Том хо́чет пойти́ поиска́ть рабо́ту. Tom wants to go job hunting.
Мы его пои́щем. We'll look for it.