procurar

Etymology

From Old Portuguese procurar, from Late Latin prōcūrāre, present active infinitive of prōcūrō (“I manage, administer”), from Latin prō + cūrō (“I take care; I cure; I manage”). Cognate of English procure.

Pronunciation

• (Paulista) IPA^(key): /ˌpɾu.ku.ˈɾa(ɹ)/, /ˌpɾo.ku.ˈɾa(ɹ)/
• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌpɾo.ku.ˈɾa(ɻ)/
• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /pɾɔ.ku.ˈɾaɾ/
• Hyphenation: pro‧cu‧rar

Verb

procurar (first-person singular present indicative procuro, past participle procurado)

1. to search; to seek; to look for
   • 2005, Matthew D. Bauer, O Poder de Cura da Acupressura e da Acupuntura, Editora Pensamento, →ISBN, page 142:

     Se você sentir que a acupuntura incomoda, discuta o assunto com o seu acupunturista. Se não ficar satisfeito com o que ele lhe disser, procure outro acupunturista que use agulhas mais finas.

2. to reach out (attempt to initiate communication)
3. (auxiliary with a verb in the impersonal infinitive) to try; to attempt

   Sempre procuro evitar comida apimentada.

   I always try to avoid spicy food.

4. to work as a procurator (attorney or agent)

Etymology

From Late Latin prōcūrāre, present active infinitive of prōcūrō (“I manage, administer”), from Latin prō + cūrō. Cognate of English procure.

Verb

procurar (first-person singular present procuro, first-person singular preterite procuré, past participle procurado)

1. to obtain, acquire
2. (catenative) to try, attempt
   1. to endeavor
   2. to make sure, assure
3. to work as a procurator (attorney or agent)