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explorador

ex-plo-rah-DOR/exploraˈðor/

explorer

Also: scout, pathfinder
NounmA2
A hiker with a backpack and a hat looking through binoculars at a mountain range.

📝 In Action

El explorador llegó al Polo Sur en invierno.

A2

The explorer reached the South Pole in winter.

De pequeño, yo era un explorador muy curioso.

B1

As a kid, I was a very curious scout/explorer.

Los exploradores necesitan un buen mapa y una brújula.

A1

Explorers need a good map and a compass.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • sedentario (settled person)

Common Collocations

  • explorador ártico – Arctic explorer
  • grupo de exploradores – scout troop

web browser

Also: file explorer
NounmB1
A colorful globe icon surrounded by a glowing blue ring on a plain background.

📝 In Action

Mi explorador de internet es muy lento hoy.

A2

My web browser is very slow today.

Abre el explorador de archivos para ver tus fotos.

B1

Open the file explorer to see your photos.

¿Qué explorador prefieres: Chrome o Firefox?

A1

Which browser do you prefer: Chrome or Firefox?

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • navegador (browser (more technical))

Common Collocations

  • explorador web – web browser
  • explorador de archivos – file explorer

exploring

Also: exploratory
A small robot with a camera lens for an eye rolling through tall grass.

📝 In Action

Tiene un espíritu explorador que nunca descansa.

B2

He has an exploring spirit that never rests.

Lanzaron una sonda exploradora al espacio.

C1

They launched an exploratory probe into space.

Su mirada exploradora recorrió toda la habitación.

C1

Her exploring gaze scanned the whole room.

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👥 Word Family▼
explorar(to explore) — Verb
exploración(exploration) — Noun
exploratorio(exploratory) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'explorator', which comes from 'explorare', meaning 'to scout' or 'to search out'. It originally referred to hunters or soldiers who went ahead to scout the land.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: explorerFrench: explorateurItalian: esploratore

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'explorador' the same as 'boy scout'?

Yes, in many Spanish-speaking countries, members of scouting organizations are called 'exploradores'.

Can I use 'explorador' for a file folder program?

Yes, 'el explorador de archivos' is the standard name for the window where you browse your computer folders.

Does it always mean a person?

No, as we've seen, it can be an adjective (describing a feeling) or a piece of software (a browser).