locate

Everyday

1. To find exactly where something or someone is. tree →
2. To put or build something in a certain place: The school is located near the river. tree →
3. (US, mostly) To move to and settle in a place. tree →

In the lessons

In maths and geography you locate a point on a grid or a map using coordinates. In science you locate the heart or a planet. In safety lessons you locate the fire exits and the nearest first-aid kit. «Be located» means «be», «stand», «lie» somewhere. Formal exam wording: «Locate the point (3, 4)».

Examples

• Locate the point (2, 5) on the grid. tree →
• Can you locate Ireland on the map? tree →
• The rescuers located the lost hikers by morning. tree →
• Our classroom is located on the second floor. tree →
• Locate the nearest fire exit before the play starts. tree →
• Use the index to locate the page about frogs. tree →
• The phone app helped us locate the lost dog. tree →
• The bakery is located next to the library. tree →

Note

Noun: location. «Located» often just means «is»: «The park is located in town» = «The park is in town». Formal word; in casual talk people say «find». Do not confuse with «allocate» (share out).