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I'm not sure I'm quite ready to have someone be a prospector of jobs for me, because I believe there's some kind of destiny involved with meeting people... some things are just meant to happen.
Audrey Tautou

Meaning of "prospector" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PROSPECTOR

prospector  [prəˈspɛktə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PROSPECTOR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Prospector is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PROSPECTOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Prospector

Prospector may mean: ▪ Prospecting, exploring an area for natural resources such as minerals, oil, flora or fauna ▪ Prospector, a unified catalog for Colorado and Wyoming ▪ Prospector, a passenger train operated by the Denver & Rio Grande Western railroad ▪ Prospector, a planned lunar probe, canceled in 1962...

Definition of prospector in the English dictionary

The definition of prospector in the dictionary is a person who searches for the natural occurrence of gold, petroleum, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PROSPECTOR


collector
kəˈlɛktə
connecter
kəˈnɛktə
detector
dɪˈtɛktə
director
dɪˈrɛktə
hector
ˈhɛktə
injector
ɪnˈdʒɛktə
inspector
ɪnˈspɛktə
nectar
ˈnɛktə
perfecta
pəˈfɛktə
projector
prəˈdʒɛktə
protector
prəˈtɛktə
rector
ˈrɛktə
respecter
rɪˈspɛktə
sector
ˈsɛktə
selector
sɪˈlɛktə
Spector
ˈspɛktə
spectre
ˈspɛktə
subinspector
ˌsʌbɪnˈspɛktə
suspecter
səˈspɛktə
vector
ˈvɛktə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PROSPECTOR

prosopopeial
prosopopoeia
prosopopoeial
prospect
prospecting
prospection
prospective
prospectively
prospectiveness
prospectless
prospects
prospectus
prosper
prosperity
prosperity gospel
prosperous
prosperously
prosperousness
pross
prossie

WORDS THAT END LIKE PROSPECTOR

actor
art director
artistic director
associate director
connector
corrector
debt collector
deflector
detective chief inspector
effector
executive director
finance director
Health and Safety Inspector
lector
managing director
music director
private sector
public sector
reflector
sales director
smoke detector

Synonyms and antonyms of prospector in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «prospector» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PROSPECTOR

Find out the translation of prospector to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of prospector from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «prospector» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

探矿
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

prospector
570 millions of speakers

English

prospector
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पूर्वेक्षक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المنقب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

старатель
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

prospector
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মূল্যবান খনিজ পদার্থপূর্ণ স্থানের সন্ধানের ভ্রমণকারী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

prospecteur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Prospektor
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Prospektor
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

探鉱者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

광부
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Prospector
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người đi tìm mỏ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Prospector
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रॉस्पेक्टर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

maden damarı arayan kimse
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

prospettore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

poszukiwacz
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

старатель
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

prospector
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μεταλλοδιφής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

prospekteerder
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

malmletare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Prospector
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of prospector

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PROSPECTOR»

The term «prospector» is quite widely used and occupies the 49.215 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PROSPECTOR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about prospector

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2 QUOTES WITH «PROSPECTOR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word prospector.
1
Wilbur Smith
I wanted to be a great white hunter, a prospector for gold, or a slave trader. But then, when I was eight, my parents sent me to a boarding school in South Africa. It was the equivalent of a British public school with cold showers, beatings and rotten food. But what it also had was a library full of books.
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Audrey Tautou
I'm not sure I'm quite ready to have someone be a prospector of jobs for me, because I believe there's some kind of destiny involved with meeting people... some things are just meant to happen.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PROSPECTOR»

Discover the use of prospector in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to prospector and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Lunar Prospector: Against All Odds Volume One
This book is the highly personal account of the triumphs, defeats, dirty politics and ultimate success that the author endured and enjoyed during the 13 years that it took him to accomplish the Lunar Prospector Mission.
Alan B. Binder, PhD, Prospector Principal Investigator Binder, PH.D., 2004
2
Kate Rice: Prospector
Kathleen Rice was an inspiring woman who lived ahead of her time.
Helen Duncan, 2002
3
The Gold Prospector: A Pan of Poems
In this first poetry collection you will meet some interesting characters including The Gold Prospector, The Master Perfumer and The Three Knights on a Quest.
Ginnie Cates, 2010
4
Gold Rush: How Mr. Prospector Became Racing's Billion Dollar ...
Respected pedigree expert Avalyn Hunter looks at Mr. Prospector and his incredible impact on the American Thoroughbred.
Avalyn Hunter, 2007
5
The Prospector: A Tale of the Crow's Nest Pass
"It was six days ago that I happened to call at the Old Prospector's house." " To see the preacher, I guess," interrupted Ike gravely, winking at Macnamara, who responded with a hearty " Ha ! ha ! Of course ! " " Quit that, Ike," said Sinclair sternly.
Ralph Connor, 2008
6
Arawata Bill: The Story of Legendary Gold Prospector William ...
This is the story of a pioneering folk hero.
Ian Dougherty, 2012
7
Looking for Gold: The Modern Prospector's Handbook
Identifies North American locations of known deposits and explains procedures and techniques of prospecting, staking and filing claims, mining, panning, and sluicing, and selling or leasing a claim Here are the facts about gold prospecting ...
Bradford Angier, 1975
8
The Prospector and His Protégé
The story of his discovery was told and retold at that time in the likes of Time and Fortune magazines, but only now has the depth of his persona and his discovery's influence on the future of American minerals exploration been made clear ...
Jack M. Langton, Vernon J. Pick, 2009
9
Strategic Organizational Diagnosis and Design: The Dynamics ...
We begin with a description of a prospector. A prospector is likely to have a number of characteristics. At least one of these characteristics must be present, and the greater the number of operative characteristics, the more likely the strategy will ...
Richard M. Burton, Borge Obel, 2004
10
The Prospector
Alexis L'Estang becomes obsessed with finding the treasure of the legendary Unknown Corsair on the island of Mauritius
Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio, 1993

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PROSPECTOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term prospector is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Cape York couple convicted of murdering gold prospector Bruce …
A Cape York couple have been convicted of murdering a gold prospector, who disappeared on their property three years ago. Mareeba man Bruce Schuler, 48, ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
2
Search for missing Beverley prospector Jennie Kehlet continues in …
Police are continuing a massive search operation in a remote part of the Goldfields looking for missing prospector Jennie Kehlet. On Thursday Tactical ... «WA today, Jul 15»
3
Qld farmer denies shooting prospector
A man accused of murdering a gold prospector on a remote Queensland property denies he and his wife were in the area when the missing man's friends heard ... «9news.com.au, Jul 15»
4
Prospector 'looked for blood' after shots fired in Queensland outback …
He found nothing and fellow prospector Bruce Schuler was never seen again, a court has heard. Palmerville Station owners, Stephen Struber and Dianne ... «NEWS.com.au, Jul 15»
5
Search for missing WA prospector to resume
WA Police have announced the biggest search in the state's history to find clues into the disappearance of prospector Jennie Kehlet, who went missing with her ... «WA today, Jul 15»
6
Salutos Amigos Best in Mr. Prospector
David Jacobson and Southern Equine Stable's Salutos Amigos sat off the early speed before storming home to a 3 ¼ length victory in the $75,000 Mr. «Horse Racing Nation, Jun 15»
7
Paragon Offshore Sells Its 2 Prospector Jackups To SinoEnergy For …
The company, which were part of the company's acquisition of Prospector Offshore Drilling S.A. ("Prospector"), have entered into a combined $300 million ... «Seeking Alpha, Jun 15»
8
Millionaire prospector Mark Creasy making "dough" out of Sirius
But it is not because he is a sentimental man; the millionaire prospector is confident the project will make "a lot of dough". Mr Creasy, who speaks for 35 per cent ... «The Australian Financial Review, Jun 15»
9
Canada-wide warrant issued for sex offender with 'prospector' tattoo
Police say he has several tattoos including an eagle on his upper arm, a skull on his shoulder, a tribal band on his arm and the word "prospector" on his back. «CTV News, May 15»
10
Search for information into missing prospector and death of her …
Police will expand their search in connection with the disappearance of Jennie Kehlet and the death of her husband Raymond Kehlet in remote West Australian ... «ABC Online, May 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Prospector [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/prospector>. Apr 2024 ».
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