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explorer

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/ɪkˈsplɔːrə/ · ex-plor-er

a person who investigates unknown regions or territories.

Meanings

nounformal

a person who investigates unknown regions or territories.

ایک شخص جو نامعلوم علاقوں یا سرزمینوں کی تحقیقات کرتا ہے۔

مکتشف

maktashaf

Synonyms

traveleradventurerpathfinderسفر کرنے والابہادرراستہ تلاش کرنے والا

Antonyms

homebodystay-at-homenon-adventurerگھریلو2320غیر مہم جو

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.

Easily Confused With

exploit:An explorer seeks to discover, while an exploit often refers to taking advantage of something.

Word Family

exploration
nounتحقیقات
explore
verbکھوجنا
exploratory
adjectiveتحقیقات والا

See Also

💡 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.