explore
To travel through a place in order to learn about it or to see what it is like. It also means to think about a subject or a problem carefully to find out more about it.
Exemplos
3 de 5I want to explore the old part of the city tomorrow.
I want to look around the old part of the city tomorrow.
The committee will explore several options before making a decision.
The committee will investigate several options before making a decision.
Let's go explore that path in the woods!
Let's go see where that path in the woods goes!
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of an 'Internet Explorer'—it is a tool that helps you 'explore' and find information on the web.
Quiz rápido
Scientists want to ______ the surface of Mars to look for water.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: explore
Exemplos
I want to explore the old part of the city tomorrow.
everydayI want to look around the old part of the city tomorrow.
The committee will explore several options before making a decision.
formalThe committee will investigate several options before making a decision.
Let's go explore that path in the woods!
informalLet's go see where that path in the woods goes!
This study aims to explore the effects of sleep on memory.
academicThis study aims to examine the effects of sleep on memory.
Our company needs to explore new ways to reach customers.
businessOur company needs to look for new ways to reach customers.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
explore all avenues
to try every possible way to find a solution
space exploration
the discovery and study of outer space
explore the possibilities
to consider different things that might be done
Frequentemente confundido com
Explore means to look or search to learn; exploit means to use something or someone selfishly for your own benefit.
Search usually means looking for a specific thing that is lost; explore means looking around a place to see what is there.
Notas de uso
Use 'explore' when you are talking about looking around a new place or thinking about a new idea for the first time. It often suggests a sense of curiosity and excitement.
Erros comuns
Learners sometimes use a preposition like 'explore in the city' or 'explore to the city.' In English, 'explore' is usually followed directly by the place: 'explore the city.'
Dica de memorização
Think of an 'Internet Explorer'—it is a tool that helps you 'explore' and find information on the web.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Latin word 'explorare,' which means 'to search out' or 'to scout,' originally used by hunters to describe scouting for game.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
The word is strongly associated with the 'Age of Discovery' when European sailors traveled to find new lands, and it is now often used for space travel and scientific research.
Quiz rápido
Scientists want to ______ the surface of Mars to look for water.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: explore
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