Revela (en. Reveals)

/reˈβela/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To show or make evident something that was kept hidden.
The report reveals surprising facts about the case.
El informe revela hechos sorprendentes sobre el caso.
To make something known to others.
She reveals her secret only to her closest friends.
Ella revela su secreto solo a sus amigos más cercanos.
To discover the truth about a situation.
The audit reveals irregularities in the accounts.
La auditoría revela irregularidades en las cuentas.

Etymology

From the Latin 'revelare', meaning 'to uncover' or 'to make visible'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to reveal a secret
To make known hidden or confidential information.
revelar un secreto
to reveal the truth
To make the truth about a matter come to light.
revelar la verdad
to reveal the identity
To make public the credentials or name of someone who was anonymous.
revelar la identidad

Related Words

revelation
Act of revealing or making something known.
revelación
revealing
That reveals or uncovers.
revelador

Slang Meanings

To tell something that was supposed to be a secret.
Don't reveal to anyone what he said, it was gossip.
No le reveles a nadie lo que dijo, fue un chisme.
To bring to light an uncomfortable truth.
That news reveals the worst of the politician.
Esa noticia revela lo peor del político.