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How to Say "searches" in Spanish

The Spanish word forsearchesis registrosB2 level.

English → SpanishB2
nounB2neutral/formal
police investigation or inspection
A gloved hand reaching into an open wooden filing cabinet drawer, appearing to search through the contents.

Examples

Los agentes realizaron varios registros en busca de contrabando.

The agents carried out several searches looking for contraband.

Los registros de seguridad en el aeropuerto suelen ser muy estrictos.

Security inspections at the airport are usually very strict.

Action Noun

In this context, 'registros' describes the action of searching. It is often used with verbs like 'hacer' (to do/make) or 'realizar' (to carry out).

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