probe

UK
/prəʊb/
US
/proʊb/

Translations

probenoun
probes
pl
UK
/prəʊb/
US
/proʊb/
The space agency launched a probe to study the distant planet.
Космическое агентство запустило зонд для изучения далекой планеты.
The dentist used a probe to examine the patient's teeth.
Стоматолог использовал щуп для осмотра зубов пациента.
The government initiated a probe into the financial irregularities.
Правительство инициировало исследование финансовых нарушений.
probeverb
probed
Past Simple
probed
Past Participle
probing
Gerund
UK
/prəʊb/
US
/proʊb/
The doctor will probe the wound to assess the damage.
Доктор будет зондировать рану, чтобы оценить повреждения.
The detective decided to probe the suspect's alibi.
Детектив решил прощупывать алиби подозреваемого.
The scientists probe the depths of the ocean to discover new species.
Учёные исследуют глубины океана, чтобы открыть новые виды.
probeadjective
UK
/prəʊb/
US
/proʊb/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "probe data", "probe mission").

Definitions

probenoun
A device or instrument used to explore or examine something, especially in science or medicine.
The doctor used a probe to examine the patient's throat.
A spacecraft designed to collect data about its environment and send it back to Earth.
The space agency launched a probe to study the surface of Mars.
An investigation or inquiry into a particular matter.
The government launched a probe into the financial irregularities of the company.
probeverb
To physically explore or examine something with hands or an instrument.
The doctor probed the wound to assess the extent of the injury.
To investigate or explore something thoroughly, often to uncover information.
The journalist probed into the politician's past to uncover any hidden scandals.
probeadjective
Relating to or associated with a probe, especially a scientific or space probe.
The probe mission yielded a wealth of information about the comet.