locate
From Latin 'locare', meaning 'to place'.
VERB
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[/loʊˈkeɪt/en-US]
To ascertain or establish the position of something; to find or discover where something is. This action often involves the act of searching or directing one's attention to a specific area.
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| located | locating |
- I need to locate my keys before we leave. — 私たちが出発する前に、鍵を見つける必要があります。
- Can you locate the nearest gas station on the map? — 地図で最寄りのガソリンスタンドを見つけてくれますか？
- The detective worked hard to locate the missing person. — 探偵は行方不明の人物を見つけるために懸命に働きました。
register: formal
NOUN
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[/ˈloʊ.keɪt/en-US]
site
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position
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place
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location
untranslatable
(While 'location' translates to the position of something, it does not capture the active aspect of 'locating'.)
A specific place or position where something is situated; this term refers to the physical or geographical aspect of a site or area. Note that while 'location' is often used interchangeably, it does not reflect the active process of finding or discovering.
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| locations |