Revelar (en. Reveal)

/re.βeˈlaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To make something hidden or secret known.
The detective managed to reveal the truth behind the crime.
El detective logró revelar la verdad detrás del crimen.
To manifest or show something that was not evident before.
The study revealed interesting information about human behavior.
El estudio reveló información interesante sobre el comportamiento humano.
To publicly expose something that was not known.
During the conference, the scientist revealed her most recent findings.
Durante la conferencia, la científica reveló sus hallazgos más recientes.

Etymology

From the Latin 'revelare', which means to discover.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to reveal a secret
To make known a secret that was kept hidden.
revelar un secreto
to reveal the truth
To make known the reality of a situation.
revelar la verdad
to reveal the identity
To show who someone is who was anonymous.
revelar la identidad

Related Words

revelation
Act of revealing or discovering something.
revelación
revealing
Person or thing that reveals or unveils information.
revelador

Slang Meanings

To make public information that should not be disclosed.
Don't tell anyone anything; you could reveal what you shouldn't.
No le digas nada a nadie, podrías revelar lo que no debes.