Prospectors Meaning in English
word · lemma: prospector
ˈpɹɔˌspɛktɝz
PRAW-SPEK-terz
pɹəspˈɛktəz
pruh-SPEK-tuhz
Definition
People who search for gold, minerals, or other valuable resources, usually by exploring new or undeveloped areas.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly refers to people from gold rush eras (like the California Gold Rush), but also used for anyone searching for valuable resources in unexplored places. Usually plural when referring to groups.
Spanish: buscadores de oro - exploradores (minerales)Portuguese (BR): prospeadores - garimpeirosPortuguese (PT): prospeadores - garimpeirosChinese (Simplified): 淘金者 - 勘探者Chinese (Traditional): 淘金者 - 探勘者Hindi: खननकर्ता - खोजीArabic: المُنقّبون عن الذهب - المُستكشفون (المعادن)Bengali: খনিজ অনুসন্ধানকারী - সোনার খোঁজার মানুষRussian: старатели - искателиJapanese: 探鉱者 - 採掘者Vietnamese: người thăm dò - người đào vàngKorean: 광산 탐사자 - 금광을 찾는 사람Turkish: altın arayıcıları - madenci (arama yapan)Urdu: سونے یا معدنیات تلاش کرنے والےIndonesian: penambang - pencari emas
Example Sentences
Many prospectors moved west during the gold rush.
basic
The prospectors searched rivers for gold nuggets.
basic
Some prospectors found silver instead of gold.
basic
By dawn, the prospectors had already set up camp near the mountain.
natural
Stories of rich strikes attracted more prospectors every year.
natural
Not all prospectors became wealthy; many left with nothing.
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