locate
word
/ˈɫoʊˌkeɪt/
LOH-kayt
/ləʊkˈeɪt/
loh-KAYT
Definition
To find where someone or something is, especially when it is not easy to find. It can also mean to discover the exact position of a place, object, or problem.
Usage & Nuances
Common in everyday and formal English. Often appears in patterns like 'locate the file', 'locate the building on a map', and 'be located in'. 'Locate' sounds a bit more precise and formal than 'find'; in passive form, 'is located in' is very common for places.
Spanish: localizar - ubicarPortuguese (BR): localizar - encontrarPortuguese (PT): localizar - encontrarChinese (Simplified): 找到 - 定位 - 查找……的位置Chinese (Traditional): 找到 - 定位 - 查找……的位置Hindi: ढूँढना - पता लगाना - स्थान पता करनाArabic: يحدّد موقع - يعثر على - يكتشف مكانBengali: সনাক্ত করা - খুঁজে বের করাRussian: обнаружить - найти - располагатьсяJapanese: 見つける - 突き止める - 位置するVietnamese: định vị - xác định vị trí - tìm thấyKorean: 찾다 - 위치하다Turkish: bulmak - yerini belirlemekUrdu: تلاش کرنا - جگہ معلوم کرناIndonesian: menemukan - menemukan letak - berlokasi
Example Sentences
I can't locate my keys.
basic
Can you locate the school on this map?
basic
If you can't locate the email, check your spam folder.
natural
The hotel is located near the train station.
basic
We finally located the source of the noise behind the wall.
natural
It took the police two days to locate the missing car.
natural