General "found" meaning "to discover"
* وجد (wajada): This is the most common and general translation. It means "to find" or "to discover" something.
* اكتشف (aktashaf): This means "to discover" something that was hidden or unknown.
"Found" meaning "to be found"
* وجد (wajada): This can also be used in this sense, but it's more common to use the passive form:
* تم العثور عليه (tam al-'uthūr 'alayh): This literally means "he was found" or "it was found".
"Found" as part of a specific phrase
* تم العثور على (tam al-'uthūr 'ala): This means "found on" or "found in" and is often used in the context of a discovery, like "found in an ancient tomb".
* وجد في (wajada fi): This means "found in" and can be used in more general contexts.
Examples:
* وجدت كتابًا جديدًا (wajadtu kitaban jadidan): I found a new book.
* تم اكتشاف مدينة قديمة (tam akhtashaf madinatun qadimatun): An ancient city was discovered.
* تم العثور على حلقة ذهبية (tam al-'uthūr 'ala halqatun dhahabiyatun): A gold ring was found.
Remember that the best translation depends on the specific context and the nuance you want to convey.