discover

S2 W2

BrE /dɪˈskʌvə/ AmE /dɪˈskʌvər/

verb en → es

past discovered pp discovered ing discovering

1 FIND OUT [transitive] A2

to find out about something for the first time

descubrir, encontrar, saber por primera vez

  • discover that-clause

Collocations discover a new planet · discover the truth

  • They discovered that he was lying.

    Se dieron cuenta de que estaba mintiendo.

2 REVEAL [transitive] B1

to make something known to people for the first time

revelar, mostrar, dar a conocer

  • discover sth

Collocations discover a talent · discover a new artist

  • She discovered her love of music.

    Ella descubrió su amor por la música.

3 LOCATE [transitive] B1

to find the location or position of something that was not known before

localizar, encontrar, descubrir

  • discover sth

Collocations discover a new species · discover an ancient tomb

  • Archaeologists discovered the ruins of an old city.

    Los arqueólogos descubrieron las ruinas de una antigua ciudad.

4 UNCOVER [transitive] B2

to find out about something that was hidden or secret before

descubrir, revelar, encontrar

  • discover sth

Collocations discover a conspiracy · discover a secret

  • The police discovered the truth about the crime.

    La policía descubrió la verdad sobre el crimen.