"seek one's fortune" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

Forms: seeks one's fortune [present, singular, third-person], seeking one's fortune [participle, present], sought one's fortune [participle, past], sought one's fortune [past]
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  1. To go to a particular place to augment one's wealth or to find success. Related terms: try one's luck Translations (Translations): etsiä onneaan (Finnish), szukać szczęścia [imperfective] (Polish)
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