Revelación (en. Revelation)
/reβelaˈθjon/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Action of revealing or making something known.
The revelation of her true origin changed the perception of her history.
La revelación de su verdadero origen cambió la percepción de su historia.
Disclosure of previously hidden information or data.
The revelation of the secrets of the past left everyone surprised.
La revelación de los secretos del pasado dejó a todos sorprendidos.
In religious contexts, divine manifestation.
The revelation of God to the prophets is fundamental in many religions.
La revelación de Dios a los profetas es fundamental en muchas religiones.
Etymology
From Latin 'revelatio', which means 'the act of revealing'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
astonishing revelation
A discovery that surprises or significantly impacts.
revelación asombrosa
to make a revelation
Act of making known something that was unknown.
hacer una revelación
divine revelation
A message or information believed to come from a deity.
revelación divina
Related Words
reveal
To make known something hidden or unknown.
revelar
revealed
That has been discovered or unveiled.
revelado
revealing
That serves to reveal something.
revelador
Slang Meanings
A surprise or something unexpected.
That news was a revelation for everyone; we never would have imagined it.
Esa noticia fue una revelación para todos, nunca lo hubiéramos imaginado.
A gossip or rumor that turns out to be true.
In the end, the revelation of the couple's breakup was a bombshell in the magazine.
Al final, la revelación del quiebre de la pareja fue un bombazo en la revista.