locate

locate
verb
1 find the position of sb/sth
ADVERB
accurately, correctly, precisely

The machine can accurately locate radioactive material.

quickly
easily
VERB + LOCATE
be able to, be unable to, can

We haven't yet been able to locate a suitable site.

try to
fail to
be easy to

Some stars are very easy to locate with a telescope.

be difficult to
help (to)

She took time to help me locate research materials.

2 be located be in a place
ADVERB
centrally

The hotel is centrally located between Dam Square and Central Station.

conveniently, ideally, strategically
primarily, typically

Courtrooms are typically located in the interior of the building.

Tribal lands are primarily located in remote rural regions.

physically

Two people can meet in virtual reality even if physically located in different continents.

geographically

The Web connects members regardless of where they are located geographically.

overseas

The company has increased the share of jobs located overseas.

PREPOSITION
at, between, close to, in, near, on, outside, within, etc.

The hotel is conveniently located within walking distance of the beach.

Locate is used with these nouns as the object: ↑fault, ↑headquarters, ↑leak, ↑mine, ↑nest, ↑remains, ↑site, ↑source, ↑target, ↑wreck

Collocations dictionary. 2013.

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