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

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