localizar

Senses

1. 1.

   to locate, to find

   to discover the position or whereabouts of someone or something

2. 2.

   to pinpoint, to identify the location of

   to determine the exact position or place of something

3. 3.

   to be located, to be situated

   to be in a particular place or position (pronominal form: localizar-se)

Examples

• "A polícia conseguiu localizar o suspeito em menos de 24 horas."

  The police managed to locate the suspect in less than 24 hours.

• "Você pode me ajudar a localizar a estação de metrô mais próxima?"

  Can you help me find the nearest subway station?

• "O escritório se localiza no centro da cidade."

  The office is located in the city center.

Usage

Regular -ar verb. Commonly used with direct objects (localizar algo/alguém) or reflexively (localizar-se = to be located). Very common in both formal and informal contexts. Often paired with GPS, endereço (address), or pessoa (person).