Pronunciation: /loʊˈkeɪt/
noun a place or position
A1 I need help to locate my lost keys.
A2 The map shows the exact locate of the treasure.
B1 Can you help me locate the nearest bus stop?
B2 The detective was able to locate the missing person within hours.
C1 The archaeologist used advanced technology to locate the ancient ruins.
C2 The satellite was able to accurately locate the target from space.
verb to find the exact position of something
A1 I can locate my keys by checking in my pockets.
A2 She was able to locate the nearest gas station using her phone's GPS.
B1 The detective was able to locate the missing person within hours.
B2 The treasure hunters finally located the buried treasure after weeks of searching.
C1 The advanced technology allowed the scientists to locate the source of the mysterious signal.
C2 Through careful analysis, the researchers were able to locate the exact coordinates of the ancient city.
adjective describing something as being in a specific place or position
A1 I located my keys on the kitchen table.
A2 The map helped us locate the nearest gas station.
B1 The detective was able to locate the missing person's whereabouts.
B2 The app uses GPS to locate your position accurately.
C1 The archaeologist was able to locate the ancient ruins buried underground.
C2 The advanced technology allows us to locate objects with precision.
formal The GPS system can accurately locate your position within a few meters.
informal I need to locate my keys before we leave for the movie.
slang I'll try to locate the party tonight, but I'm not sure where it is.
figurative It can be difficult to locate the source of the problem in such a complex system.
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