Spanish word

explorar

Pronunciation

IPA/eksploˈɾaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbexplore

Example

Vamos a explorar la cueva.

Let's explore the cave.

Illustration for explorar (explore)

More examples

¿Has pensado en explorar un tema nuevo para tu proyecto?

Have you thought about exploring a new topic for your project?

Core concept

A person shining a flashlight into a dark cave.

Common phrases

  • explorar un tema

    explore a topic

  • explorar posibilidades

    explore possibilities

  • explorar el museo

    look around the museum

Similar words

buscar: Searches locations or information sources to find a specific item or needed fact.
investigar: Gathers and examines information or evidence methodically to establish what happened.
recorrer: Walks through an area to observe and note its overall layout and features.
curiosear: Looks around casually out of curiosity, peeking at things without a fixed goal.

Definition in Spanish

Buscar o descubrir información sobre un espacio, objeto o idea mediante la observación o la indagación.

Word origin

From Latin explorare 'reconnoiter', formed with ex- 'out' and a root meaning 'search', originally 'go out to gather information'.

Usage tips

  • Used both for physically checking a place and for mentally considering ideas or options, while investigar often sounds more formal and systematic.

Other meanings

  • searchverb
  • look aroundverb
  • investigateverb

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