Descubre (en. Discover)

/desˈkuβɾe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Reveal something that was hidden or ignored.
The archaeologist discovers ancient ruins at the site.
El arqueólogo descubre ruinas antiguas en el sitio.
To know or learn something for the first time.
Today I discover a new way of seeing life.
Hoy descubro una nueva forma de ver la vida.
To clear up or clarify something.
Scientists discover the cause of the disease.
Los científicos descubren la causa de la enfermedad.

Etymology

From Latin 'discooperire', meaning 'to uncover' or 'to reveal'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

discover America
Refers to the historical moment when Europeans arrived on the American continent.
descubrir América
discover your talents
Invitation for someone to identify and develop their skills.
descubre tus talentos
discover the truth
Process of finding or recognizing what is real or correct.
descubrir la verdad

Related Words

discovery
Act of finding something new or unknown.
descubrimiento
to be discovered
To bring to light what was hidden.
descubrirse
to hide
To hide something or someone.
esconder

Slang Meanings

To realize something unexpected.
Yesterday at the party, I discovered that my friend had a girlfriend.
Ayer en la fiesta, descubrí que mi amigo tenía una novia.
To inform oneself about a topic.
Today in class we discovered a lot of interesting things about history.
Hoy en clase descubrimos un montón de cosas interesantes sobre la historia.