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    Descubrió (en. Discovered)

    /deskuˈβɾio/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To make something that was unknown or hidden become evident.
    He discovered a new planet in his research.
    Él descubrió un nuevo planeta en su investigación.
    To find or obtain something that has been lost.
    He found his keys on the sofa.
    Descubrió sus llaves en el sofá.
    To reveal a secret or information.
    The investigation uncovered the truth behind the scandal.
    La investigación descubrió la verdad detrás del escándalo.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'discooperire', which means 'to uncover' or 'to remove the cover'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    discover America
    The act of Christopher Columbus arriving at the American continent in 1492.
    descubrir América
    discover the black thread
    To find an easy solution to a known problem.
    descubrir el hilo negro
    doesn’t discover warm water
    One should not do something obvious or already known.
    no descubre el agua tibia

    Related Words

    discovery
    The act of discovering something new.
    descubrimiento
    to discover
    The action of finding or realizing something.
    descubrir
    to cover
    To hide or protect something.
    cubrir

    Slang Meanings

    It refers to realizing something.
    When he realized that his friend had not arrived, he really discovered that he had forgotten him.
    Cuando se dio cuenta de que su amigo no había llegado, realmente descubrió que lo había olvidado.
    To find something unexpectedly.
    I was looking for my shoe and I discovered an old letter.
    Estaba buscando mi zapato y descubrí una carta antigua.