locator
gb/lˈoʊkˌeɪtɚ/ us/lˈoʊkˌeɪtɚ/
B2
Engleză
~ 6000
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv
B2
entity
1
device that finds a location
A small electronic device that can show where a person or thing is.
Tipar de utilizare:
a locator to find [someone/something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes say *"location"* when they mean the device, for example, *"I lost my location"*. Use **locator** for the device and **location** for the place. Spelling confusion with *"locater"* is also common; **locator** is the standard spelling.
Sinonime
tracker (Often more informal; commonly used for devices that follow movement over time.)
Antonime
jammer (A device that blocks signals so a locator or tracker cannot work.)
Colocații
GPS locator
|phone locator
|vehicle locator
|emergency locator
|locator beacon
|tracking locator
Teme
technology
|travel
|safety
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- The hikers carried a GPS locator in case they got lost in the mountains.
- I installed a phone locator so I can find my mobile if I lose it.
- Each delivery truck is fitted with a vehicle locator that shows its real‑time position.
- Rescue teams picked up the signal from the plane’s emergency locator beacon.
- Parents sometimes use a small locator on their child’s backpack at crowded events.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The GPS locator shows where the car is on a map.
- He used a phone locator to find his lost phone in the park.
- This small locator helps rescuers find people in an emergency.
- The company put a locator in every truck.
- You can turn off the locator if you do not want to be tracked.
Substantiv
B2
entity
2
online tool to find stores
A tool on a website or app that shows the closest store, office, or ATM of a company.
Tipar de utilizare:
use the [store/ATM] locator to find [a place]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use **map** or **GPS** instead of **locator** when talking about a special tool on a website, for example, *"Use the map"* instead of *"Use the store locator"*. A **map** shows many places, but a **locator** is a specific tool that helps you find one of a company’s locations.
Sinonime
store finder (Very close in meaning but slightly more informal and descriptive; often used in marketing text.)
Antonime
manual search (An opposite way of finding a place, where you look by yourself instead of using an automatic locator tool.)
Colocații
store locator
|branch locator
|ATM locator
|dealer locator
|office locator
|service locator
Teme
business
|technology
|daily life
|travel
Exemple
- You can use the store locator on our website to find a shop near you.
- The bank’s app includes an ATM locator that works with your phone’s GPS.
- Visit our dealer locator to see all authorized repair centers in your area.
- Their branch locator lets you filter by services like Saturday hours or wheelchair access.
- The hotel chain improved its online locator so guests can search by city or landmark.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- Go to the website and click on the store locator.
- The app has an ATM locator to help you find cash.
- Use the branch locator to find the office closest to your home.
- The dealer locator shows all car dealers in this country.
- He opened the locator and saw three shops near him.
Substantiv
C1
entity
3
person who finds things professionally
A person who is paid to find something special that other people need, such as land, products, or talent.
Tipar de utilizare:
hire a locator to find [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
This meaning is less common, so learners may overuse **finder**, **agent**, or **scout** instead. In many cases, those words are more natural; **locator** is usually used in job titles or very specific business contexts.
Sinonime
scout (Often used for people who look for talent or opportunities, especially in sports and entertainment.)
Antonime
hider (A general opposite role: someone who deliberately keeps things from being found, rather than finding them.)
Colocații
mineral locator
|talent locator
|resource locator
|property locator
|location locator
Teme
business
|work
Exemple
- They hired a property locator to identify suitable sites for the new warehouses.
- As a mineral locator, she spends months in remote areas searching for new deposits.
- The company uses a freelance locator to find rare parts for old machines.
- A talent locator discovered the singer at a small local festival.
- The firm worked with a specialist locator to secure high‑quality suppliers in Asia.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The company paid a locator to find cheap land.
- He works as a locator and looks for new gold mines.
- They needed a locator to find special parts for the old car.
- A talent locator found the young actor in a school play.
- Our boss called a locator to help us find a new office.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
locator
IPA
GB/lˈoʊkˌeɪtɚ/
US/lˈoʊkˌeɪtɚ/
Silabe și accent
loc - at - or (3 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (loc)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: locator
- Plural: locators
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
emergency locator beacon
1/ɪmˈɚd͡ʒənsi lˈoʊkˌeɪtɚ bˈikən/
fixed phrase
technical
device that sends an emergency signal
A safety device that sends a radio signal with its position so rescuers can find people in an emergency.
Exemple
- All long‑distance aircraft carry an emergency locator beacon.
- The sailors activated the emergency locator beacon after the boat sank.
GPS locator
1/d͡ʒˈi pˈi ˈɛs lˈoʊkˌeɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
satellite-based tracking device
A device that uses GPS (satellite signals) to show where a person, car, or other object is.
Exemple
- The rental cars are fitted with a GPS locator for security.
- She keeps a GPS locator in her backpack when hiking alone.
phone locator
1/fˈoʊn lˈoʊkˌeɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
tool that finds a mobile phone
A feature or app that helps you see where your mobile phone is if it is lost or stolen.
Exemple
- I used the phone locator to see that my mobile was still at the office.
- Most smartphones now include a built‑in phone locator service.
store locator
1/stˈɔɹ lˈoʊkˌeɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
website tool to find stores
A tool on a website or app that tells you where the closest store of a company is.
Exemple
- Use our store locator to find the nearest shop in your city.
- The store locator on their website shows opening hours and directions.