detect

to discover or recognize the presence of something, especially by using scientific equipment or methods

descubrir, reconocer, detectar

• detect a problem/situation

Collocations detect a fault · detect an error

• The police were able to detect the presence of drugs.

  La policía pudo detectar la presencia de drogas.

to identify someone or something, especially by using a system such as fingerprints or DNA

identificar, reconocer

• detect somebody/something

Collocations detect a fingerprint · detect a pattern

• The security system detected an intruder.

  El sistema de seguridad detectó un intruso.

to notice or become aware of something, especially by using your senses

percibir, notar, advertir

• detect a smell/taste/sound

Collocations detect an odor · detect a noise

• She detected a strange smell coming from the kitchen.

  Ella percibió un extraño olor que venía de la cocina.

to find out information about someone or something, especially by investigating secretly

descubrir, investigar

• detect a secret/lie

Collocations detect a lie · detect a deception

• The detective managed to detect the truth behind the story.

  El detective logró descubrir la verdad detrás de la historia.

to find a particular piece of information in a computer system or on the internet

encontrar, localizar

• detect an error/information

Collocations detect an anomaly · detect a pattern

• The software can detect errors in the code.

  El software puede encontrar errores en el código.

to discover or recognize something scientifically, often using equipment

descubrir, identificar

• detect a signal

Collocations detect a signal · detect an anomaly

• Scientists detected a new particle in the experiment.

  Los científicos descubrieron una nueva partícula en el experimento.

to find or recognize something that is dangerous or illegal, often using security equipment

detectar, identificar

• detect a threat

Collocations detect a threat · detect an anomaly

• Security systems can detect potential threats.

  Los sistemas de seguridad pueden identificar amenazas potenciales.

to discover or recognize something in the environment, often using sensors or other equipment

detectar, notar

• detect a change

Collocations detect a change · detect an anomaly

• The sensors detected a sudden drop in temperature.

  Los sensores notaron una repentina caída en la temperatura.