A2 Collocation خنثی

essere in cerca di

to be looking for

معنی

Searching for something specific.

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زمینه فرهنگی

The phrase is often used in the context of 'andare a funghi' (going mushroom hunting), a beloved national pastime. In Ticino, the phrase is frequently used in official job-seeking portals and administrative contexts. Used in tourism slogans to encourage visitors to explore the hidden corners of the republic. Often used in religious discourse regarding the 'search' for faith or spiritual guidance.

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Use it for 'State'

Use this phrase when you want to sound like you have a goal, not just that you are looking around aimlessly.

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Preposition Alert

Never say 'in cerca per'. It's a classic English-speaker mistake. Always use 'di'.

معنی

Searching for something specific.

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Use it for 'State'

Use this phrase when you want to sound like you have a goal, not just that you are looking around aimlessly.

⚠️

Preposition Alert

Never say 'in cerca per'. It's a classic English-speaker mistake. Always use 'di'.

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the missing articulated preposition (di + article).

Siamo in cerca ___ (il) ristorante perfetto.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: del

Di + il = del. Since 'ristorante' is masculine singular and specific, we use 'del'.

Choose the most natural phrase for a job seeker.

Quale frase è corretta per un colloquio?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Sono in cerca di lavoro.

The phrase always uses the verb 'essere'.

Match the Italian phrase with its English context.

Match the following:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: all

These are all common collocations using 'in cerca di'.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Perché cammini così veloce? B: ___ delle mie chiavi! Le ho perse.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Sono in cerca

While 'Cerco' is possible, 'Sono in cerca' fits the 'state' of the person in the dialogue.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

Common Things to be 'In Cerca Di'

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Work

  • Lavoro
  • Successo
  • Clienti
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Daily

  • Chiavi
  • Casa
  • Cibo

بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Fill in the missing articulated preposition (di + article). جای خالی A2

Siamo in cerca ___ (il) ristorante perfetto.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: del

Di + il = del. Since 'ristorante' is masculine singular and specific, we use 'del'.

Choose the most natural phrase for a job seeker. Choose A2

Quale frase è corretta per un colloquio?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Sono in cerca di lavoro.

The phrase always uses the verb 'essere'.

Match the Italian phrase with its English context. Match B1

هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: all

These are all common collocations using 'in cerca di'.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Perché cammini così veloce? B: ___ delle mie chiavi! Le ho perse.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Sono in cerca

While 'Cerco' is possible, 'Sono in cerca' fits the 'state' of the person in the dialogue.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

10 سوال

Yes, you can be 'in cerca di un amico' or 'in cerca di un assistente'. It is very common.

Slightly. It sounds more deliberate and descriptive of your current situation.

No, 'cerca' is a noun in a fixed phrase here. It stays singular: 'Noi siamo in cerca di...'

'Alla ricerca di' is more formal and often implies a more profound or scientific search.

Yes: 'Ero in cerca di te' (I was looking for you).

Yes, 'in cerca di amore' or 'in cerca di avventure' are common expressions.

It's grammatically correct but sounds strange. Usually, you'd say 'Non cerco niente'.

'Andare in cerca' implies you are physically moving to find something.

You can say 'Sono in cerca di affari'.

Very often, especially for missing persons or economic trends.

عبارات مرتبط

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andare in cerca di

similar

To go out looking for something.

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alla ricerca di

specialized form

In search of / In pursuit of.

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mettersi in cerca di

builds on

To start searching for.

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cercare

synonym

To look for.

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