navigate
gb/nˈævəɡˌeɪt/ us/nˈævəɡˌeɪt/
B1
English
~ 4500
navigál, irányít, átjut, eligazodik, boldogul, kezel, tájékozódik
VERB
B1
1
Usage pattern:
to navigate [something] to [somewhere]
The captain navigated the ship safely through the storm.
A kapitány biztonságosan átvezette a hajót a viharon.
We need someone to navigate while I drive.
Kell valaki, aki navigál, amíg én vezetek.
They navigated the boat along the narrow canal.
He navigated the plane through heavy clouds.
She navigated the hikers toward the campsite.
Learner examples
The driver navigated the car to the hotel.
A sofőr elnavigált az autóval a szállodához.
We navigated the boat on the lake.
A tavon navigáltunk a csónakkal.
He navigated the plane to the airport.
She navigated us to the park.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'navigate' with 'drive' or 'sail'; 'navigate' focuses on finding and following a course, not just operating the vehicle.
Meaning
Direct or steer to a destination
Collocations
navigate a ship
|navigate a car
|navigate the river
|navigate through traffic
|navigate the seas
Synonyms
steer (Implies physically controlling the direction of movement, especially for vehicles.)
|
pilot (Often used for operating aircraft or ships, with more emphasis on skill.)
Antonyms
drift (To move without control or planned direction.)
Themes
travel
|transportation
|navigation
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To find the way to a place and move there.
To plan and control the course of a vehicle, vessel, or person to reach a specific location.
VERB
B1
2
átjut
A2
eligazodik
B1
Usage pattern:
to navigate through [an area]
We had to navigate through the crowd to reach the stage.
Át kellett jutnunk a tömegen, hogy elérjük a színpadot.
She navigated the busy market with ease.
Könnyedén eligazodott a zsúfolt piacon.
He carefully navigated the icy path.
The hikers navigated the dense forest before sunset.
Learner examples
We navigated through the busy street.
Átjutottunk a forgalmas utcán.
He navigated around the tables in the café.
Ügyesen elhaladt az asztalok között a kávézóban.
She navigated through the park to find her friend.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'navigate' here with 'wander'; 'navigate' implies purposeful direction-finding.
Meaning
Find way through an area
Collocations
navigate through crowds
|navigate a busy street
|navigate a forest
Synonyms
make one's way (Less formal, more general description of moving toward a goal.)
|
traverse (More formal; implies crossing from one side to another.)
Antonyms
get lost (Fail to find your way.)
Themes
daily life
|movement
|travel
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To walk or travel through a place by finding your way.
To find and follow a path through a physical space, often with obstacles.
VERB
B2
3
Usage pattern:
to navigate [a situation/problem/system]
She navigated the legal system with the help of her lawyer.
Az ügyvédje segítségével eligazodott a jogrendszerben.
He is learning how to navigate office politics.
Most tanulja, hogyan igazodjon el a munkahelyi hatalmi játszmákban.
They navigated the complex application process successfully.
Learner examples
She navigated the problem well.
Jól kezelte a problémát.
He navigated his first job with care.
Körültekintően boldogult az első munkahelyén.
They navigated school life together.
Common mistake:
Learners may not realize this meaning is figurative compared to physical navigation.
Meaning
Manage or handle a situation
Collocations
navigate bureaucracy
|navigate challenges
|navigate relationships
Synonyms
manage (General term for handling something successfully.)
|
negotiate (Implies discussion or compromise in order to overcome difficulties.)
Antonyms
mismanage (Handle a situation poorly, leading to problems.)
Themes
business
|life skills
|daily_life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To manage or work through a hard problem or situation.
To find a way to deal successfully with a difficult or complicated situation.
VERB
B2
TECHNICAL
4
navigál
B2
tájékozódik
B1
Sailors once navigated by the stars alone.
A tengerészek egykor kizárólag a csillagok alapján tájékozódtak.
The pilot navigated using only a compass and altimeter.
A pilóta kizárólag egy iránytű és egy magasságmérő segítségével navigált.
Explorers navigated across unknown lands with primitive maps.
Learner examples
We navigated by GPS.
GPS-szel navigáltunk.
They navigated with a map.
Térképpel tájékozódtak.
The ship navigated using the stars.
Meaning
Use tools to find position/course
Collocations
navigate by GPS
|navigate by stars
|navigate using maps
Synonyms
chart (To plan a course on a map.)
Themes
navigation
|technology
|travel
|transportation
Definition
To find where you are and where to go using tools like maps or GPS.
To determine and direct the route or position of a craft or traveler by using instruments, maps, or other aids.
Grammar
Dictionary form
navigate
IPA
GB/nˈævəɡˌeɪt/
US/nˈævəɡˌeɪt/
Syllables & stress
nav - ig - ate (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (nav)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: navigate
- 3rd Person Singular: navigates
- Present Participle: navigating
- Past: navigated
Word family
Forms
navigates
verb
navigating
verb
navigated
verb
Core family
Related words
navigable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unnavigable
adjective
Expressions
navigate by stars
1/nˈævəɡˌeɪt bˈaɪ stˈɑɹz/
fixed phrase
technical
Steer using celestial navigation
To find your way by looking at stars in the sky.
Examples
- Ancient sailors would navigate by stars when crossing oceans.
- They learned how to navigate by stars in survival training.
navigate one's way through
1/nˈævəɡˌeɪt wˈʌnz wˈeɪ θɹˈu/
fixed phrase
Successfully get through challenges
To deal with problems or obstacles until you are past them.
Examples
- He navigated his way through university while working full-time.
- She navigated her way through a tough year at work.
navigate through
1/nˈævəɡˌeɪt θɹˈu/
fixed phrase
Find way through obstacles
To move through an area that has many people, things, or problems in it.
Examples
- She had to navigate through heavy traffic to get home.
- We navigated through several challenges during the project.