descubrir

Meaning

1. to discover
2. to reveal
3. to invent

Concepts

discover

find

uncover

expose

find out

detect

unveil

bare

strip

spot

see

disclose

notice

reveal

unmask

identify

observe

display

abstract

clear

deprive

nick

peel

purloin

shell

skin

starve

steal

unearth

open

show

unfold

describe

distinguish

key

strike

denude

denudate

determine

manifest

deprive of

bring to light

give away

search out

trace

unlock

clarify

explain

make clear

prophesy

disrobe

figure out

get a line

get wind

get word

hear

learn

pick up

key out

name

catch out

ascertain

locate

turn up

attain

chance on

chance upon

come across

come upon

fall upon

happen upon

light upon

see through

invent

deprive … of

despoil

debunk

exhibit

lay bare

open up

uncloak

consider

deem

tell the truth

tell on

Hyphenated as

des‧cu‧brir

Pronounced as (IPA)

/deskuˈbɾiɾ/

Etymology

Inherited from Late Latin discoperīre < discooperīre, present active infinitive of discooperiō, from Latin dis- + cooperiō. Equivalent to des- + cubrir.

Sentences

Harold y Kumar llegan al restaurante para descubrir que ha sido cerrado .

Harold and Kumar arrive at the restaurant to find that it has been closed.

Ideal para el descanso , los paseos , y para descubrir la ciudad bajo otro prisma .

Ideal for rest, walks, and to discover the city under another prism.