explore
Derived from the Latin 'explorare', meaning 'to investigate or search out'.
VERB
(1)
[/ɪkˈsplɔːr/en-US]
explorar
literal
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investigar
formal
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examinar
/
buscar
/
sondear
contextual
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exploración
untranslatable
(While it captures the essence of searching or investigating, it refers more to the noun form 'exploration', not a verb.)
To travel through an unfamiliar area in order to learn about it; to investigate or examine a subject, idea, or possibility in detail.
regular
| present_participle | simple_past | third_person_singular_present |
|---|---|---|
| exploring | explored | explores |
- The team decided to explore the newly discovered cave system. — To travel through a physical place to learn about it.
- Before making a decision, we need to explore all the available options. — To investigate possibilities.
- The scientists are exploring the potential uses of this new compound. — To examine a subject or idea in detail.