Descubrirlo (en. Discover it)
/deskuˈβɾiɾlo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of finding or making visible what was hidden or unknown.
I decided to discover it during the investigation.
Decidí descubrirlo durante la investigación.
To reveal information that was not previously known.
She didn't want anyone to discover it.
Ella no quería que nadie lo descubriera.
To realize something new or surprising.
At the end of the book, she managed to discover it for herself.
Al final del libro, logró descubrirlo por sí misma.
Etymology
It comes from the Latin 'discooperire', which means 'to uncover' or 'to reveal'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to give to discover
To expose or reveal something that was not known.
dar a descubrir
to discover the thread
To find the key or solution to a problem.
descubrir el hilo
not to discover lukewarm water
Not to do something that is already obvious to everyone.
no descubrir el agua tibia
Related Words
discovery
Action of discovering something.
descubrimiento
discoverer
A person who makes a discovery.
descubridor
to cover
To place one thing over another to hide it.
cubrir
Slang Meanings
To catch it
When I saw him in that situation, I had already caught it.
Cuando lo vi en esa situación, ya lo había pillado.
To catch
In the end, I caught it, he could not hide it anymore.
Al final lo caché, no podía ocultarlo más.