Locate meaning in English

Learn how to use Locate correctly with Gymglish.
Test and improve your English. Start your free trial today.

TEST YOUR ENGLISH Free trial and no commitment to buy
4,7 on App Store, Play Store and Trustpilot More than 8 million learners worldwide

Definition

to locate: to place, to put, to position; to find, to discover, to detect verb
We haven't located the problem yet. We still don't know the cause of the problem.
We are located on Main Street between the pizzeria and the bank.
to be located (off the coast): to be situated, to be found, to be (near the coast) idiom
a location: a place noun
I know a great location where we can film this commercial: my kitchen!
We haven't chosen the location of our next store yet, but we would like it to be in a major shopping mall.

UK: This town is a good location for a young couple.
US: The toilet is located next to the bedroom. I think you'll find it quite convenient.

Examples

  • "Icarus : On August 22nd of last year, there is a twelve-hundred dollar charge to the company's expense account, but we can't seem to locate a receipt for this transaction."
  • "That's right, our studio is located in downtown San Francisco."
  • "Meet me tomorrow at the secret location I posted on Facebook."
  • "I've thought of the perfect location!"
  • "Located in a secret offshore location to cut costs and hurt the global economy, your rehabilitation takes place entirely online."
  • "Location: BONDI BEACH"
  • "Delavigne products are currently sold at over 12,000 locations in 80 countries."
  • "Bob : Well yes, but if you look at the screen you can see several icons: they're all located on the "desktop"."
  • "Located in a secret offshore location to cut costs and hurt the global economy, your rehabilitation takes place entirely online."
  • "Host : I am a pair of organs located in the chest, I am made up of two spongy sacks."
  • "Excellent location: within walking distance of downtown"
  • "Icarus : Using high pitch frequencies emitted by the global positioning device in Bruno's helicopter, and then cross referencing them both with the amount of fuel in the helicopter as well as all known latitude and longitudes in both the eastern and western hemispheres, I was able to project Bruno and Susie's trajectory and landing location within one kilometer!"
  • "" When reminded that Zirconda is located nearly 3000 kilometers from mainland Europe, the minister was quoted as saying, "So what?"
  • "If you would like information on Musical Store locations and opening hours, press 1."
  • "Let's now get started by locating our root chakras."
  • "The Delavigne stand is located in a prominent position, and customers reach our section before they get to Kalvin Krime, which is always a good thing."
  • "Mrs. Brady's International School of English is situated in the delightful countryside of Cornwall, a county rich in history and legends located at the south-western tip of England."
  • "Icarus : According to my calculations, Bruno Delavigne and Susan Bliss are located in ..."
  • "Rob (New Zealand) : New Zealand is located about 2,000 kilometers off the coast of Australia."
Exercise 1
Find the term used in the message which means "situation", "position", or "the place where something can be found":

-What is your ? -I'm just outside your door!
Find the term used in the message which means "situation", "position", or "the place where something can be found":

-What is your location? -I'm just outside your door!
location: "Location" is the term we were looking for here. "The location (of a shop)" is "the place where the shop is situated". There is a related verb: "to locate", which means "to find". Example: "I'd like you to locate Beijing on this map. Where is it?".
Exercise 2
The following verbs were all used in the dialogue. Use them to complete the sentences below. Not all the words are used, and you may have to change the tense!

to shape | to excrete | to carry | to inject | to locate | to maintain

I am like my mother. We're both rather fat.

Last night, the nurse me with morphine. I felt great!

If you blood when you go to the toilet, you should visit your doctor.

I've just lost a lot of weight. I hope I can this body through regular exercise!
The following verbs were all used in the dialogue. Use them to complete the sentences below. Not all the words are used, and you may have to change the tense!

to shape | to excrete | to carry | to inject | to locate | to maintain

I am shaped 1 like my mother. We're both rather fat.

Last night, the nurse injected 2 me with morphine. I felt great!

If you excrete 3 blood when you go to the toilet, you should visit your doctor.

I've just lost a lot of weight. I hope I can maintain 4 this body through regular exercise!
1 shaped: This is the right answer. The shape of someone is the form of their body: fat, thin, voluptuous, skinny etc. It describes their appearance and build. For example, "I'm not shaped like a model. I look more like a bus".
2 injected: This is the right answer here. To "inject" means to introduce into the bloodstream with a needle or syringe. Synonyms include to "give a shot" and "to vaccinate". Example: "The nurse injected me with an anti-malaria drug before I went on holiday".
3 excrete: This is the correct verb in the correct tense. To "excrete" means to eliminate foreign substances or waste from the body. To "perspire", "defecate", "urinate", "ejaculate"... these are all examples of bodily excretions. You may be reading this very early in the morning, so we won't continue with any more detailed descriptions.
4 maintain: This is correct. To "maintain" means to "conserve", to "continue" or to "prolong". For example, "I maintain my level of German by reading German newspapers once a week".
Exercise 3
Term Time! Find the best definitions for the terms from this dialogue.

To make it into the jungle is to the jungle.
An ambush is .
If you have something mixed up, then you .
Term Time! Find the best definitions for the terms from this dialogue.

To make it into the jungle is to arrive in 1 the jungle.
An ambush is a surprise attack 2.
If you have something mixed up, then you are confused 3.
1 arrive in: This is correct. To "make it (to an event)" is to arrive there. This expression is commonly used, for example: Sorry, but I can't make it to your party OR We made it to the concert with no problems.
1 locate: The expression "to make it (somewhere)" is unrelated to "locating (a place)", which refers to "finding" it!
1 look for: The expression "to make it (somewhere)" is unrelated to "looking for (a place)", which refers to "searching for" it!
1 master: The expression "to make it (somewhere)" is unrelated to "mastering (it)", which refers to "dominating" or "controlling" it!
2 a surprise attack: This is correct. An "ambush" refers to a surprise attack from a hidden or concealed position. As a verb, "to ambush (someone)" describes attacking them suddenly without warning, generally from a concealed, hidden position.
2 a confrontation: An "ambush" is not a confrontation, but rather an attack from a concealed position.
2 a chance meeting: An "ambush" is not a "chance meeting" (or unexpected meeting) but rather an attack from a concealed position.
2 a cultural exchange: An "ambush" is not a "cultural exchange" but rather an attack from a concealed position.
3 are confused: This is correct. "(To get information) mixed up" is to confuse it or misunderstand it. For example: I always mix up my parent's birthdays, OR Sometimes I mix up Uruguay and Paraguay.
3 are rude: To be "mixed up" doesn't mean to be rude or impolite.
3 are generalizing: To be "mixed up" doesn't mean to generalize!
3 are judgmental: To be "mixed up" doesn't mean to judgmental!

Still unsure of the best way to use 'Locate'? Improve your English thanks to our online English lessons. We offer a free test as well as a free level assessment!

What our users say:

Pleasure

         

I enjoy doing my online English lessons. Only ten minutes daily are enough...Thank you!

Innovative

         

I love your innovative method which allows me to learn a new language and have fun at the same time!

Unique

         

Your method is unique! Your courses have helped me to progress and gain confidence during my travels.

Progress

         

Gymglish has allowed me to improve my English. A daily routine I wouldn't miss for anything in the world!

More testimonials.

Test your English with Gymglish today and get a free level assessment

Absolutely free - no strings attached.

TEST YOUR ENGLISH