Descubrían (en. They discovered)

/deskuˈbɾian/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To reveal or make something that was hidden visible.
While exploring, they discovered new species of plants.
Mientras exploraban, descubrían nuevas especies de plantas.
To find or know something for the first time.
In their research, they discovered ancient manuscripts.
En sus investigaciones, descubrían antiguos manuscritos.
To unveil a truth or secret information.
As the story progressed, the characters discovered the conspiracy.
A medida que la historia avanzaba, los personajes descubrían la conspiración.

Etymology

From Latin 'discooperio', from 'dis-' and 'cooperio', meaning 'to cover'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

discover the truth
To come to know the reality of a situation.
descubrir la verdad
discover a talent
To identify a special skill or ability in someone.
descubrir un talento
discover fire
Historical encounters with fire, symbolizing progress.
descubrir fuego

Related Words

discovery
The act of discovering something new.
descubrimiento
discoverer
A person who discovers something.
descubridor
to cover
The act of hiding or protecting something.
cubrir

Slang Meanings

To discover something interesting or surprising.
That movie revealed a lot of interesting facts to me.
Esa película me descubrió un montón de datos curiosos.
To find a secret or hidden information.
After so much research, I finally discovered what was happening.
Después de tanto investigar, finalmente descubrí lo que pasaba.