иссле́дователь
isslédovatelʹmasculine
The English word explorer is translated into Russian as иссле́дователь (isslédovatelʹ). Wiktionary also lists иссле́довательница (isslédovatelʹnica).
Meaning: person who by expedition seeks new information (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| иссле́дователь | isslédovatelʹ | masculine |
| иссле́довательница | isslédovatelʹnica | feminine |
The term refers to a person who seeks new information through expeditions.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from the verb исследовать (to research or investigate) and the suffix –тель, which denotes an agent or a person performing an action.
Which one should you use?
The masculine form иссле́дователь is used when referring to a male explorer, but it is also the standard form used for a group of explorers of mixed gender. The feminine form иссле́довательница is used specifically to denote a female explorer.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form иссле́довательница is created by adding the suffix –ница to the stem of the word.
How do you pronounce it?
isslédovatelʹ
Did you know?
- The root of иссле́дователь comes from a verb that originally meant 'to follow a track' or 'to trace', linking modern research to the ancient act of animal tracking.
- While иссле́дователь is the standard term, a Russian speaker might use первооткрыватель to describe an explorer who is the very first to discover a land or phenomenon. The latter literally translates to 'first discoverer'.
- In Russian, the concept of 'exploring' can be expressed using the word разве́дка, which specifically refers to military or strategic reconnaissance.
Examples in context
- Знаменитый французский путешественник начал захватывающее путешествие через амазонский лес.The famous French explorer embarked on a thrilling journey across the Amazon rainforest.
- Он смелый иссле́дователь джунглей.On smelyy issledovatel' dzhungley.He is a brave explorer of the jungles.
- Этот иссле́дователь нашел новые виды рыб.Etot issledovatel' nashol novyye vidy ryb.This explorer found new species of fish.
- Каждый иссле́дователь должен вести дневник.Kazhdyy issledovatel' dolzhen vesti dnevnik.Every explorer must keep a journal.
Example conversation
Sergey and Maria are discussing a documentary at home.
- Мария MariaЭтот иссле́дователь очень талантлив.Etot issledovatel' ochen' talantliv.This explorer is very talented.
- Сергей SergeyДа, он открыл много интересного.Da, on otkryl mnogo interesnogo.Yes, he discovered many interesting things.
- Мария MariaСергей, ты хочешь посмотреть его записи?Sergey, ty khochesh' posmotret' yego zapisi?Sergey, do you want to see his notes?
- Сергей SergeyКонечно, Мария, давай!Konechno, Mariya, davay!Of course, Maria, let's do it!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “explorer” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
