Kilo Lingo

/eksploˈɾaɾ/

Line drawing of explorar
Coloured illustration of explorar
#3514 of 5,000 Core 5000

Translation

to explore

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

Verb type-ar regular

Examples

selva .

We want to explore the jungle during the holidays.

científicos .

The scientists are exploring the bottom of the ocean.

.

You should explore all the options before deciding.

cercano.

As a child I liked to explore the nearby forest.

sonda enviada .

The probe was sent to explore the red planet.

Add to review queue

Track this word in your spaced-repetition queue and be tested on it at the right interval.

Go to my review queue

This word is part of lesson 71.