The meaning of Discover

dɪˈskʌv.ər

Discover – definition

verb
Find unexpectedly or during a search.
Usage examples:
Firemen discovered a body in the debris
Synonims:
Find Locate Come across Come upon Stumble on Chance on Light on Bring to light Uncover Unearth Turn up Track down Run down Run to earth Run to ground Smoke out
verb
Divulge (a secret).
Usage examples:
They contain some secrets which time will discover

verb
Determine the existence, presence, or fact of

verb
To find something for the first time, or something that had not been known before
Usage examples:
[ + (that) clause ] doctors later discovered (that) he had a cut on his left ankle., [ + question w…

verb
To find information, a place, or an object, especially for the first time
Usage examples:
Who discovered america?, we searched all morning for the missing papers and finally discovered them…

verb
To notice that a person has a special ability or quality and to help them to become successful
Usage examples:
Los angeles is full of young actors working as waiters, hoping to be discovered by a movie agent.

Discover translation into English

Discover: translate from English into Chinese

发现, 检测, 查出, 暴露, 廋, 廋疏

Discover: translate from English into Dutch

Ontdek, Ontdekken, Blootleggen, Openbaren, Aan de dag leggen

Discover: translate from English into French

Découvrir, Trouver, Inventer

Discover: translate from English into German

Entdecken, Aufdecken, Finden, Erkennen, Feststellen, Herausfinden, Ergründen, Auffinden, Ausfindig machen, Vorfinden

Discover: translate from English into Hindi

खोज करना, खोजना, पता लगाना, आविष्कार करना, प्रकाश करना, प्रकट करना, ढूंढ निकालना

Discover: translate from English into Italian

Scoprire, Trovare, Ritrovare, Scovare, Rinvenire

Discover: translate from English into Korean

발견하다, 내색하다

Discover: translate from English into Russian

Обнаружить, Открывать, Обнаруживать, Находить, Раскрывать, Узнавать, Доискаться, Делать открытие

Discover: translate from English into Spanish

Descubrir, Hallar, Abrir

Word origin

Middle English (in the sense ‘make known’): from Old French descovrir, from late Latin discooperire, from Latin dis- (expressing reversal) + cooperire ‘cover completely’ (see cover).

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Discover synonims

come across

kʌm

phrasal verb
Be perceived in a certain way; make a certain impression

phrasal verb
To give other people a certain feeling or opinion
Usage examples:
He comes across as a bit of a bore., we don't mean to be vague, but i know that's how it comes acro…

All meanings and translations of Come across

come upon

phrasal verb
Find unexpectedly

phrasal verb
To find or meet someone or something, esp. unexpectedly
Usage examples:
She came upon an odd little man in the forest.

All meanings and translations of Come upon

find

verb
Discover or perceive by chance or unexpectedly.
Usage examples:
Lindsey looked up to find neil watching her

noun
A discovery of something valuable, typically something of archaeological interest.
Usage examples:
He made his most spectacular finds in the valley of the kings

Discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

All meanings and translations of Find

locate

verb
Discover the exact place or position of.
Usage examples:
Engineers were working to locate the fault

verb
To find or discover the exact position of something
Usage examples:
Archeologists have located the remains of an ancient temple., [ t ] the company decided to locate i…

verb
To choose a particular place to start or build a business
Usage examples:
Locate (sth) in sth payments were offered to encourage companies to locate in kansas., we help peop…

All meanings and translations of Locate

turn up

phrasal verb
Be found, especially by chance, after being lost.
Usage examples:
All the missing documents had turned up

phrasal verb
Put in an appearance; arrive.
Usage examples:
Half the guests failed to turn up

phrasal verb
Increase the volume or strength of sound, heat, etc. by turning a knob or switch on a device.
Usage examples:
She turned the sound up

All meanings and translations of Turn up

uncover

verb
Remove a cover or covering from.
Usage examples:
He uncovered the face of the dead man

verb
To remove what is covering something, or to discover what was hidden
Usage examples:
Uncover the pot, it’s the press’s responsibility to uncover the truth.

All meanings and translations of Uncover

unearth

verb
Find (something) in the ground by digging.
Usage examples:
Workmen unearthed an ancient artillery shell

verb
To find something by digging in the ground
Usage examples:
Artifacts more than 500 years old have been unearthed at the site., two amateur historians unearthe…

All meanings and translations of Unearth

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