explorer
gb/ɪksplˈɔɹɚ/ us/ɪksplˈɔɹɚ/
A2
English
~ 3300
felfedező, fájlkezelő, böngésző
NOUN
A2
1
felfedező
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] is an explorer
Marco Polo is one of history's most famous explorers.
Marco Polo a történelem egyik leghíresebb felfedezője.
The explorers set out to map the uncharted island.
A felfedezők útnak indultak, hogy feltérképezzék a feltérképezetlen szigetet.
She became an explorer to study wildlife in remote regions.
Learner examples
An explorer travels to new places.
A felfedező új helyekre utazik.
The explorer found a new river.
A felfedező egy új folyót fedezett fel.
Explorers often go to dangerous places.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'explorer' with 'tourist'; tourists visit known places for leisure, while explorers seek new or little-known areas.
Meaning
Person who discovers new places
Collocations
famous explorer
|early explorer
|polar explorer
|space explorer
Synonyms
adventurer (Suggests a person seeking excitement, not necessarily for discovery.)
|
voyager (Emphasizes the journey itself rather than the act of discovering.)
Antonyms
settler (A person who stays in one place to live rather than exploring new ones.)
Themes
travel
|history
|adventure
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Someone who goes to new places to find out more about them.
A person who travels to unfamiliar or remote areas to learn about them or make discoveries.
NOUN
B1
TECHNICAL
2
fájlkezelő
B1
böngésző
B1
Usage pattern:
open [something] in Explorer
Use the file explorer to find the document.
A dokumentum megkereséséhez használd a fájlkezelőt.
Internet Explorer was once the most popular web browser.
Az Internet Explorer egykor a legnépszerűbb webböngésző volt.
She organized her photos using Windows Explorer.
Learner examples
Open the file in the explorer.
Nyisd meg a fájlt a fájlkezelőben.
The explorer shows all my folders.
A fájlkezelő megmutatja az összes mappámat.
Internet Explorer is a web browser.
Common mistake:
Learners may not realize 'Explorer' can refer to both web browsers and file management programs, depending on context.
Meaning
Computer file or web browser program
Collocations
Windows Explorer
|file explorer
|Internet Explorer
Synonyms
browser (Usually refers specifically to software for viewing websites, not local files.)
|
file manager (Refers specifically to programs for managing local files.)
Antonyms
command line interface (A text-based method of navigating files instead of a graphical explorer.)
Themes
technology
|computing
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A program on a computer that helps you look at files or websites.
A software application used to navigate and manage files on a computer or browse the internet.
Grammar
Dictionary form
explorer
IPA
GB/ɪksplˈɔɹɚ/
US/ɪksplˈɔɹɚ/
Syllables & stress
ex - plorer (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (plorer)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: explorer
- Plural: explorers
Word family
Forms
explorers
noun
Core family
explore
verb A2
exploration
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unexplored
adjective
Advanced or less common
exploratory
adjective B2
Expressions
born explorer
1/bˈɔɹn ɪksplˈɔɹɚ/
fixed phrase
Naturally curious traveler or discoverer
A person who naturally loves to travel and find new things.
Examples
- Even as a child, she was a born explorer.
- He's a born explorer, always eager to see what's over the next hill.
explorer at heart
1/ɪksplˈɔɹɚ ˈæt hˈɑɹt/
fixed phrase
Person with an innate urge to explore
Someone who really wants to travel and learn about new places, even if they do not do it often.
Examples
- Though he works in an office, he's an explorer at heart.
- She may live in the city, but she's an explorer at heart.