explore
gb/ɪksplˈɔɹ/ us/ɪksplˈɔɹ/
A2
Inglés
~ 2000
felfedez, bejár, megvizsgál, feltérképez, körüljár, feltár, explorál
VERBO
A2
1
Patrón de uso:
to explore [a place]
We spent the afternoon exploring the old town.
A délutánt az óváros felfedezésével töltöttük.
They explored the island on foot.
Gyalog járták be a szigetet.
Tourists love to explore new cities when they travel.
Scientists explored the remote desert for rare plants.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I want to explore the park.
Szeretném felfedezni a parkot.
We explore the beach every summer.
Minden nyáron bejárjuk a tengerpartot.
He explores the city with his friends.
They explore the forest near their home.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'explore' with 'visit'; 'visit' can be brief and without detailed investigation, while 'explore' implies looking around in detail.
Significado
Travel to learn about a place
Colocaciones
explore the city
|explore a cave
|explore the countryside
|explore the jungle
Sinónimos
tour (Implies visiting places of interest, often for leisure, without necessarily implying discovery.)
|
travel through (Stresses movement through an area rather than investigation.)
Antónimos
ignore (Means to pay no attention to a place or its features.)
Temas
travel
|discovery
|geography
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To go to a place to see what it is like and find out about it.
To travel through or around a place in order to learn about it or discover new things.
VERBO
B1
2
Patrón de uso:
to explore [an idea/topic/possibility]
The course allows students to explore different career options.
A kurzus lehetővé teszi, hogy a diákok feltérképezzék a különböző karrierlehetőségeket.
We need to explore all possible solutions before deciding.
Döntés előtt meg kell vizsgálnunk az összes lehetséges megoldást.
The documentary explores the history of jazz music.
She explored the theme of identity in her novel.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
We explore new ideas in class.
Az órán új ötleteket vizsgálunk meg.
The teacher asks us to explore this topic.
A tanár arra kér minket, hogy járjuk körül ezt a témát.
I want to explore other jobs.
They explore what might happen next.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'explain'; 'explore' is about detailed consideration, not making something clear for others.
Significado
Examine an idea carefully
Colocaciones
explore the possibilities
|explore a topic
|explore an option
|explore different approaches
Sinónimos
investigate (Often implies a more formal or systematic process of finding facts.)
|
consider (Suggests thinking about something but may be less thorough than 'explore'.)
Antónimos
dismiss (To reject an idea without examining it.)
Temas
thinking
|research
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To think about or talk about something in detail to understand it better.
To consider or study an idea, subject, or possibility in detail.
VERBO
C1
TECHNICAL
3
Patrón de uso:
to explore [a wound/organ]
The surgeon explored the wound to locate the bullet.
A sebész feltárta a sebet, hogy megtalálja a golyót.
Doctors had to explore the patient's abdomen during surgery.
Az orvosoknak műtét közben fel kellett tárniuk és át kellett vizsgálniuk a beteg hasüregét.
The procedure involves exploring the joint for damage.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The doctor explores the wound.
Az orvos feltárja a sebet.
They explore inside the body.
A test belsejét vizsgálják meg.
The surgeon explores the knee.
Significado
Investigate inside the body medically
Colocaciones
explore a wound
|explore the abdomen
Sinónimos
probe (Implies physically searching inside something, especially in medical contexts.)
Temas
medicine
|health
|body
Definición
For doctors, to look inside the body to find what is wrong.
In medicine, to physically examine the inside of a body part, typically using instruments, to find the cause of a problem.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
explore
AFI
GB/ɪksplˈɔɹ/
US/ɪksplˈɔɹ/
Sílabas y acento
ex - plore (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (plore)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: explore
- 3rd Person Singular: explores
- Present Participle: exploring
- Past: explored
Familia de palabras
Forms
explores
verb
exploring
verb
explored
verb
Core family
exploration
noun B2
explorer
noun A2
Related words
exploratory
adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
unexplored
adjective
Expresiones
explore all avenues
1/ɪksplˈɔɹ ˈɔl ˈævənˌuz/
fixed phrase
Look into every possible option
To try every possible way to do something or solve a problem.
Ejemplos
- We must explore all avenues before giving up on the project.
- The police are exploring all avenues in their search for the suspect.
explore new horizons
1/ɪksplˈɔɹ njˈu hɚˈaɪzənz/
fixed phrase
literary
Try new experiences or interests
To start doing new things or going to new places to learn more and grow as a person.
Ejemplos
- After retiring, she decided to explore new horizons and took up painting.
- Traveling abroad helped him explore new horizons.