explore
/ɪkˈsplɔː(r)/verb
उच्चारण इक्स्प्लॉर
खोज में घूमना, अन्वेषण करना
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[I, T] ~ (sth) (for sth)
to travel around an area in order to learn about it or to find something
खोज में घूमना, अन्वेषण करना
- Vasco da Gama explored the sea route to India.
- The children spent the afternoon exploring the old fort.
- We spent the weekend exploring the lanes of old Delhi.
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- Divers explored the wreck of the ship off the coast.
- Tourists love to explore the beaches of Goa on a scooter.
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[T] ~ sth
to examine a subject, an idea or a possibility carefully in order to find out more about it
(विषय, संभावना को) गहराई से जाँचना, तलाशना
- The committee will explore ways of reducing the fee.
- The novel explores the theme of loss.
- The class will explore the causes of the Revolt of 1857.
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- The government is exploring the possibility of a new airport.
- In this chapter, the author explores how habits are formed.
Synonyms investigate examine look into
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[T] ~ sth
to feel something with your hands or another part of your body
(हाथ से) टटोलना
- The doctor explored the wound gently.
- In the dark, he explored the wall with his hand until he found the switch.
- The baby explored the toy with her fingers.
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- He explored his pockets for the key.
- The blind man explored the edge of the table with his hand.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
explore + place
Explore takes a direct object. For travel, the place or area is the object.
'Explore' के बाद सीधे object आता है; यात्रा के संदर्भ में स्थान या क्षेत्र object होता है।
- We spent the weekend exploring the old streets of Jaipur.
explore + idea / option / possibility
For abstract things, explore means to examine them carefully in order to understand or use them.
अमूर्त चीज़ों के लिए 'explore' का अर्थ उन्हें समझने या उपयोग करने के लिए ध्यान से जाँचना है।
- The committee will explore ways to reduce fees.
- The film explores the theme of friendship.
explore + how / whether / what
A wh-clause can follow explore when you examine a question.
किसी प्रश्न की जाँच करते समय 'explore' के बाद wh-clause आ सकता है।
- The study explores how social media affects sleep.
be explored by / for
Passive: the thing explored is subject; 'by' names the explorer, and 'for' states the target.
Passive में जिस चीज़ की खोज हो वह कर्ता बनती है; 'by' खोजकर्ता को और 'for' लक्ष्य को बताता है।
- The cave has been explored by divers for oil.
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explore + noun (place)
the citythe forestthe cavesthe coastthe Himalayasa market
- Tourists love to explore the lanes of Varanasi.
explore + noun (idea)
an ideaan optiona possibilitya themea topicthe issue
- The panel will explore every option before deciding.
adverb + explore
fullythoroughlybrieflycarefullyfurther
- The report explores the causes of floods thoroughly.
explore + noun (opportunity)
career optionsnew marketsways ofpossibilitiesalternatives
- Students should explore career options before choosing a stream.
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- The boys explored the old fort with a torch.
लड़कों ने टॉर्च लेकर पुराने किले की खोजबीन की।
- The novel explores the effect of migration on families.
यह उपन्यास प्रवास का परिवारों पर पड़ने वाला प्रभाव खोजता है।
- The doctor explored the wound gently with his fingers.
डॉक्टर ने उँगलियों से घाव को धीरे से टटोला।
- Radhika wants to explore the idea of starting her own study group.
राधिका अपना study group शुरू करने के विचार की संभावनाएँ तलाशना चाहती है।
- ISRO plans to explore the surface of the moon again.
इसरो चंद्रमा की सतह की फिर से खोज करने की योजना बना रहा है।
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✗ We explored about the history of the town.
✓ We explored the history of the town.
Explore is transitive. Do not add 'about'.
'Explore' सकर्मक क्रिया है; इसके साथ 'about' नहीं लगाया जाता।
✗ The scientists explored a new medicine.
✓ The scientists discovered a new medicine.
Explore means to examine or travel in something that exists. A new thing found for the first time is discovered or invented.
'Explore' का अर्थ पहले से मौजूद चीज़ की जाँच या उसमें भ्रमण है; पहली बार मिली नई चीज़ के लिए 'discover' या 'invent' आता है।
✗ Let us explore to the cave.
✓ Let us explore the cave.
Do not put 'to' between explore and its object.
'Explore' और उसके object के बीच 'to' नहीं लगता।
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
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ex·plore
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One-word substitution
A person who travels to unknown places to discover them is an explorer; the activity is exploration.
'अज्ञात स्थानों की खोज में यात्रा करने वाला' explorer है; यह गतिविधि exploration।
General knowledge
Oil exploration; space exploration; the explorers Columbus, Magellan, Vasco da Gama.
Exploration से जुड़े उदाहरण: oil exploration (तेल की खोज) और space exploration (अंतरिक्ष की खोज); Columbus, Magellan और Vasco da Gama प्रसिद्ध explorers हैं, जिन्होंने नई जगहों और समुद्री रास्तों की खोज की।