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locate

 

[ หˆloสŠหŒkeษชt ]

Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

in geography

To determine or specify the position of something; to find or establish the exact place of something.

Synonyms

discover, find, pinpoint

Examples of usage

  • The GPS system helps us locate our position on the map.
  • I need to locate the nearest gas station.
Context #2 | Verb

in a specific context

To discover the exact place or spot of something; to uncover or reveal the precise location of something.

Synonyms

detect, spot, unearth

Examples of usage

  • The detective was able to locate the missing painting.
  • She managed to locate her misplaced keys.

Translations

Translations of the word "locate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น localizar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅ‹เคœเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช lokalisieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menemukan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฝะฐะนั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zlokalizowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฆ‹ใคใ‘ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท localiser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ localizar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bulmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฐพ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุญุฏูŠุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lokalizovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lokalizovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎšไฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ locirati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ staรฐsetja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพั€ะฝะฐะปะฐััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒ”แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yerlษ™ลŸdirmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ localizar

Etymology

The word 'locate' originated from the Latin word 'locat-' meaning 'placed,' which later evolved into the Old French 'locater' and Middle English 'locaten.' The term has been used since the 16th century in English to refer to determining the position or place of something with precision.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,619 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.