locator
gb/lˈoʊkˌeɪtɚ/ us/lˈoʊkˌeɪtɚ/
B2
Английский
~ 6000
Значения
0 значений
Существительное
B2
entity
1
device that finds a location
A small electronic device that can show where a person or thing is.
Модель употребления:
a locator to find [someone/something]
Частая ошибка:
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.
Синонимы
tracker (Often more informal; commonly used for devices that follow movement over time.)
Антонимы
jammer (A device that blocks signals so a locator or tracker cannot work.)
Коллокации
GPS locator
|phone locator
|vehicle locator
|emergency locator
|locator beacon
|tracking locator
Темы
technology
|travel
|safety
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Существительное
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.
Модель употребления:
use the [store/ATM] locator to find [a place]
Частая ошибка:
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.
Синонимы
store finder (Very close in meaning but slightly more informal and descriptive; often used in marketing text.)
Антонимы
manual search (An opposite way of finding a place, where you look by yourself instead of using an automatic locator tool.)
Коллокации
store locator
|branch locator
|ATM locator
|dealer locator
|office locator
|service locator
Темы
business
|technology
|daily life
|travel
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Существительное
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.
Модель употребления:
hire a locator to find [something]
Частая ошибка:
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.
Синонимы
scout (Often used for people who look for talent or opportunities, especially in sports and entertainment.)
Антонимы
hider (A general opposite role: someone who deliberately keeps things from being found, rather than finding them.)
Коллокации
mineral locator
|talent locator
|resource locator
|property locator
|location locator
Темы
business
|work
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
locator
IPA
GB/lˈoʊkˌeɪtɚ/
US/lˈoʊkˌeɪtɚ/
Слоги и ударение
loc - at - or (3 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (loc)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: locator
- Plural: locators
Родственные слова
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- Use our store locator to find the nearest shop in your city.
- The store locator on their website shows opening hours and directions.