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    Detectar (en. Detect)

    /deˈtektar/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Identify the existence of something.
    The smoke detector can detect the fire before it spreads.
    El detector de humo puede detectar el fuego antes de que se propague.
    Discover the truth about something.
    The investigation sought to detect the cause of the accident.
    La investigación intentó detectar la causa del accidente.
    Locate and point out the presence of an object or information.
    It is difficult to detect lies at first glance.
    Es difícil detectar mentiras a simple vista.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'detectare', which means to discover or bring to light.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    detect a problem
    Identify an issue or fault in a system.
    detectar un problema
    detect the signal
    Identify a signal amidst other noises or interferences.
    detectar la señal
    detect fraud
    Identify dishonest or illegal practices in a transaction.
    detectar el fraude

    Related Words

    detectable
    That can be identified or discovered.
    detectable
    detection
    The action of detecting or finding something.
    detección
    detector
    A device that allows for the detection of the presence of something.
    detector

    Slang Meanings

    Realizing something unexpected.
    I didn't realize I was cheating until I detected it.
    No me di cuenta de que estaba haciendo trampa hasta que lo detecté.
    Finding something that was not obvious.
    The essence of the topic is difficult to detect without a thorough analysis.
    La esencia del tema es difícil de detectar sin un análisis profundo.