Descubierto (en. Uncovered)

/deskuˈbierto/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
An open part of a place or a situation that has been revealed.
The clearing of the mountain revealed beautiful views.
El descubierto de la montaña mostró hermosas vistas.
In finance, a debt that has been omitted in accounting.
The overdraft in the bank account caused financial problems.
El descubierto en la cuenta bancaria causó problemas financieros.
verb
To bring something out of hiding or to make it known.
The archaeologist discovered an ancient civilization.
El arqueólogo descubrió una antigua civilización.
To see or show.
The specialist discovered the error in the system.
El especialista descubrió el error en el sistema.

Etymology

From the verb 'discover', derived from the Latin 'discooperire'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to reveal
To reveal information that was unknown.
dar a conocer
to have an overdraft
To be in a debt situation.
tener un descubierto
to come to light
To no longer be in the shadows or hidden.
salir del descubierto

Related Words

discovery
Act of discovering something new.
descubrimiento
to cover
To place something over another thing to hide it.
cubrir
discoverer
Person who discovers something.
descubridor

Slang Meanings

To be aware of something or to have discovered it.
I’m already in the clear about what you were planning.
Ya estoy descubierto con lo que planeabas.
To be in debt to someone.
You need to pay up, I'm in the clear with you.
Tienes que pagarte, estoy descubierto contigo.