explorer
intermediateB1/ɪkˈsplɔːrə/ · ex-plor-er
a person who investigates unknown regions or territories.
Meanings
a person who investigates unknown regions or territories.
ایک شخص جو نامعلوم علاقوں یا سرزمینوں کی تحقیقات کرتا ہے۔
مکتشف
maktashaf
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Common Collocations
- space explorer
- ocean explorer
- research explorer
Example Sentences
The explorer ventured into the uncharted territory.
مکتشف نے نا معلوم علاقے میں قدم رکھا۔
Maktashaf ne na maloom ilaqe mein qadam rakha.
She is a renowned explorer of ancient civilizations.
وہ قدیم تہذیبوں کی معروف مکتشف ہے۔
Woh qadeem tahzeebon ki maruf maktashaf hai.
Many explorers have documented their findings in journals.
بہت سے مکتشفین نے اپنی دریافتوں کو جرنلز میں درج کیا ہے۔
Bohat se maktashafeen ne apni daryafton ko journals mein darj kiya hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'explorer' as one who 'explores' the unknown.
Picture a person with a compass, trekking through a dense jungle.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نہ پوچھو میری خستہ حالی کا حال، میں بھی مکتشف ہوں زمانے کا۔
Na poocho meri khasta haali ka haal, main bhi maktashaf hun zamane ka.
Do not ask about my wretched state, I am also an explorer of the times.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دیکھو پرندے کی اڑان، خود کو دیکھنے کی ضرورت نہیں۔
Dekho parinday ki udaan, khud ko dekhne ki zarurat nahi.
Look at the bird's flight, there is no need to look at oneself.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "explorator" — a person who investigates or explores
First known use: 15th century
The word 'explorer' comes from Latin 'explorare', meaning 'to investigate or survey'. It has evolved to denote someone who travels in search of new geographical or scientific discoveries.