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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries探求する
Pronunciation / Transliteration: tankyuu suru
"私たちはすべての可能性を探索する必要があります。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To travel through or investigate an unfamiliar area in order to learn about it.
"The team set out to explore the uncharted territories of the rainforest." - 2
To inquire into or discuss a subject or possibility in detailed terms.
"We need to explore all possible options before making a final decision."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'explorare', originally meaning 'to search out' or 'to investigate', which is likely rooted in hunting terminology ('plorare' meaning to cry out or make a noise while tracking game). It entered English in the late 16th century via French, shifting from general investigation to geographical discovery and eventually expanding into abstract conceptual research.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Explore" is said worldwide
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explorer
Transliteration: /ɛks.plɔ.ʁe/
"Nous devons explorer toutes les options."
erkunden
Transliteration: /ɛɐ̯ˈkʊndn̩/
"Wir müssen alle Möglichkeiten erkunden."
esplorare
Transliteration: /es.ploˈra.re/
"Dobbiamo esplorare tutte le possibilità."
explorar
Transliteration: /eks.ploˈɾaɾ/
"Tenemos que explorar todas las posibilidades."
explorar
Transliteration: /is.ploˈɾaɾ/
"Precisamos explorar todas as possibilidades."
पता लगाना
Transliteration: pata lagana
"हमें हर संभव विकल्प का पता लगाना चाहिए।"
探索
Transliteration: tàn suǒ
"我们需要探索所有的可能性。"
탐색하다
Transliteration: tamsaekhada
"우리는 모든 가능성을 탐색해야 합니다."
探求する
Transliteration: tankyuu suru
"私たちはすべての可能性を探索する必要があります。"
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