explore
gb/ɪksplˈɔɹ/ us/ɪksplˈɔɹ/
A2
Anglų
~ 2000
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
Veiksmažodis
A2
action
1
Travel to learn about a place
To go to a place to see what it is like and find out about it.
Vartosenos šablonas:
to explore [a place]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'explore' with 'visit'; 'visit' can be brief and without detailed investigation, while 'explore' implies looking around in detail.
Sinonimai
tour (Implies visiting places of interest, often for leisure, without necessarily implying discovery.)
|
travel through (Stresses movement through an area rather than investigation.)
Antonimai
ignore (Means to pay no attention to a place or its features.)
Kolokacijos
explore the city
|explore a cave
|explore the countryside
|explore the jungle
Temos
travel
|discovery
|geography
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- We spent the afternoon exploring the old town.
- They explored the island on foot.
- Tourists love to explore new cities when they travel.
- Scientists explored the remote desert for rare plants.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- I want to explore the park.
- We explore the beach every summer.
- He explores the city with his friends.
- They explore the forest near their home.
Veiksmažodis
B1
action
2
Examine an idea carefully
To think about or talk about something in detail to understand it better.
Vartosenos šablonas:
to explore [an idea/topic/possibility]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'explain'; 'explore' is about detailed consideration, not making something clear for others.
Sinonimai
investigate (Often implies a more formal or systematic process of finding facts.)
|
consider (Suggests thinking about something but may be less thorough than 'explore'.)
Antonimai
dismiss (To reject an idea without examining it.)
Kolokacijos
explore the possibilities
|explore a topic
|explore an option
|explore different approaches
Temos
thinking
|research
|education
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- The course allows students to explore different career options.
- We need to explore all possible solutions before deciding.
- The documentary explores the history of jazz music.
- She explored the theme of identity in her novel.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- We explore new ideas in class.
- The teacher asks us to explore this topic.
- I want to explore other jobs.
- They explore what might happen next.
Veiksmažodis
technical
C1
action
3
Investigate inside the body medically
For doctors, to look inside the body to find what is wrong.
Vartosenos šablonas:
to explore [a wound/organ]
Sinonimai
probe (Implies physically searching inside something, especially in medical contexts.)
Kolokacijos
explore a wound
|explore the abdomen
Temos
medicine
|health
|body
Pavyzdžiai
- The surgeon explored the wound to locate the bullet.
- Doctors had to explore the patient's abdomen during surgery.
- The procedure involves exploring the joint for damage.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The doctor explores the wound.
- They explore inside the body.
- The surgeon explores the knee.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
explore
IPA
GB/ɪksplˈɔɹ/
US/ɪksplˈɔɹ/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
ex - plore (2 skiemenys)
Stress on 2nd syllable (plore)
Žodžio formos
Verb
- Base: explore
- 3rd Person Singular: explores
- Present Participle: exploring
- Past: explored
Žodžių šeima
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
Posakiai
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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- After retiring, she decided to explore new horizons and took up painting.
- Traveling abroad helped him explore new horizons.