tražiti

Etymology
From, thus the original meaning being "to follow the traces of".

Verb

 * 1)  to seek, look for, search (something that is lost, unknown, or not present)
 * tražiti nekoga — to look for somebody
 * traži se osoba za rad u pekari — a person is wanted for work in the bakery
 * traži se — wanted, needed (in ads)
 * tražiti sreću — to seek happiness
 * tražiti pomoć — to seek help
 * tražiti posao — to look for a job
 * 1)  to ask for, demand, call for, request, plead
 * tražiti pravdu — to demand justice
 * ovo traži brzu reakciju — this calls for a rapid response
 * 1)  to require, need, necessitate
 * bilja za rast traži vodu — plant requires water for growth
 * 1)  to look up (word in a dictionary or reference work)
 * tražiti r(ij)eč u r(j)ečniku — to look up a word in the dictionary
 * 1)  to find oneself
 * još se tražim — I'm still having an identity crisis
 * tražiti puno — to be demanding, ask a lot
 * tražiti odštetu — to claim compensation
 * što si tražio to si i dobio — you asked for it
 * što si tražio to si i dobio — you asked for it

Synonyms

 * (regional)