/eksploˈɾaɾ/
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Translation
to explore
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Word origin
From Latin explorare ('to search out, investigate'), possibly a hunting term meaning to send out a cry to flush game.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- explorare
- English cognates
- explore, exploration
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | exploro | exploré | exploraba | exploraré | exploraría |
| tú | exploras | exploraste | explorabas | explorarás | explorarías |
| él/ella/ud. | explora | exploró | exploraba | explorará | exploraría |
| nos. | exploramos | exploramos | explorábamos | exploraremos | exploraríamos |
| vos. | exploráis | explorasteis | explorabais | exploraréis | exploraríais |
| ellos/uds. | exploran | exploraron | exploraban | explorarán | explorarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | explore | explorara | explorase |
| tú | explores | exploraras | explorases |
| él/ella/ud. | explore | explorara | explorase |
| nos. | exploremos | exploráramos | explorásemos |
| vos. | exploréis | explorarais | exploraseis |
| ellos/uds. | exploren | exploraran | explorasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | explora |
| ud. | explore |
| nosotros | exploremos |
| vosotros | explorad |
| uds. | exploren |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- explorando
- Past participle
- explorado
Examples
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We want to explore the jungle during the holidays.
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The scientists are exploring the bottom of the ocean.
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You should explore all the options before deciding.
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As a child I liked to explore the nearby forest.
enviada .
The probe was sent to explore the red planet.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 38, lesson 2: explorar, velada, caravana and 7 more words.