explorar

Definitions of explorar
  1. verb
    obtain data from magnetic tapes
    synonyms: examinar, examinar por encima, hojear, leer
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    interpretar mal, leer mal
    read or interpret wrongly
    type of:
    construir, interpretar
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
  2. verb
    examine minutely
  3. verb
    explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals
    synonyms: buscar
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    buscar, investigar, registrar
    inquire into
  4. verb
    inquire into
    synonyms: buscar, investigar, registrar
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    buscar
    explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals
    type of:
    averiguar, indagar, investigar
    investigate scientifically
  5. verb
    travel to or penetrate into
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    type of:
    averiguar, indagar, investigar
    investigate scientifically
  6. verb
    try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
    synonyms: buscar, registrar
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    dragar, rastrear
    search (as the bottom of a body of water) for something valuable or lost
    tentar
    feel about uncertainly or blindly
    perseguir, seguir
    go in search of or hunt for
    poner patas arriba, revolver
    search about busily
  7. verb
    examine hastily
    synonyms: escudriñar, examinar, hurgar
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    examinar, mirar
    observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
  8. verb
    explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
    synonyms: reconocer el terreno
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    observar
    watch attentively
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