prospector — a person who searches for mineral deposits or oil, especially by drilling and excavation
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who searches for mineral deposits or oil, especially by drilling and excavation
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈprɑːspektər/
Korean meaning: 광물이나 석유를 찾아 탐사하는 사람, 광산 탐사자
Korean pronunciation: 프**라**스펙터
Example Sentences
- The prospector's metal detector started beeping loudly near the old oak tree.
- After 20 years of searching, the prospector finally struck it rich when he found a diamond mine.
- The modern prospector uses drones and satellite images instead of just a pickaxe and shovel.
prospector
NOUN//ˈprɑːspektər//
a person who searches for mineral deposits or oil, especially by drilling and excavation
a person who searches for mineral deposits or oil, especially by drilling and excavation
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The prospector's detector catches the inspector's attention!
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Origin
라틴어 'prospectus'(앞을 내다보다)에서 유래된 단어로, 미래의 가능성을 내다보며 땅속 보물을 찾는 사람을 뜻하게 되었습니다.
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“The prospector's metal detector started beeping loudly near the old oak tree.”
“After 20 years of searching, the prospector finally struck it rich when he found a diamond mine.”
“The modern prospector uses drones and satellite images instead of just a pickaxe and shovel.”
“The prospector's wife was tired of eating beans every day and dreamed of finding a restaurant instead of gold.”
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