Inglese

explorer

gb/ɪksplˈɔɹɚ/ us/ɪksplˈɔɹɚ/
A2 Inglese
~ 3300
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Sostantivo A2 entity
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Person who discovers new places

Someone who goes to new places to find out more about them.

Schema d'uso: [someone] is an explorer
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'explorer' with 'tourist'; tourists visit known places for leisure, while explorers seek new or little-known areas.
Sinonimi
adventurer (Suggests a person seeking excitement, not necessarily for discovery.) | voyager (Emphasizes the journey itself rather than the act of discovering.)
Contrari
settler (A person who stays in one place to live rather than exploring new ones.)
Collocazioni
famous explorer |early explorer |polar explorer |space explorer
Temi
travel |history |adventure |education |core_vocabulary
Esempi
  • Marco Polo is one of history's most famous explorers.
  • The explorers set out to map the uncharted island.
  • She became an explorer to study wildlife in remote regions.
Esempi per chi studia
  • An explorer travels to new places.
  • The explorer found a new river.
  • Explorers often go to dangerous places.
Sostantivo technical B1 entity
2

Computer file or web browser program

A program on a computer that helps you look at files or websites.

Schema d'uso: open [something] in Explorer
Errore comune:
Learners may not realize 'Explorer' can refer to both web browsers and file management programs, depending on context.
Sinonimi
browser (Usually refers specifically to software for viewing websites, not local files.) | file manager (Refers specifically to programs for managing local files.)
Contrari
command line interface (A text-based method of navigating files instead of a graphical explorer.)
Collocazioni
Windows Explorer |file explorer |Internet Explorer
Temi
technology |computing |communication |core_vocabulary
Esempi
  • Use the file explorer to find the document.
  • Internet Explorer was once the most popular web browser.
  • She organized her photos using Windows Explorer.
Esempi per chi studia
  • Open the file in the explorer.
  • The explorer shows all my folders.
  • Internet Explorer is a web browser.
Grammatica
Forma base
explorer
IPA
GB/ɪksplˈɔɹɚ/
US/ɪksplˈɔɹɚ/
Sillabe e accento
ex - plorer (2 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (plorer)
Forme flesse
Noun
  • Base: explorer
  • Plural: explorers
Famiglia di parole
Forms
explorers noun
Core family
explore verb A2 exploration noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unexplored adjective
Advanced or less common
exploratory adjective B2
Espressioni

born explorer

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/bˈɔɹn ɪksplˈɔɹɚ/
fixed phrase

Naturally curious traveler or discoverer

A person who naturally loves to travel and find new things.

Esempi
  • 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

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/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.

Esempi
  • 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.

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