discover

dɪˈskʌvər

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Definition of discover - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

new findingfind or learn something for the first time

Scientists discover new planets every year.

detect

uncover

discoveryfind after study or search

She discovered the answer after hours of research.

detect

uncover

realize

Rare

become aware of something new

Rare

I discovered my love for painting last year.

detect

uncover

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Expressions with discover

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discover a gold mine

find a source of wealth or success

They discovered a gold mine in the new technology market.

discover one's roots

learn about one's family history or origins

She traveled to Italy to discover her roots and meet distant relatives.

discover new horizons

find new opportunities or experiences

Traveling helps people discover new horizons and broaden their perspectives.

discover oneself

gain understanding of one's own identity or purpose

During the retreat, she began to discover herself.

Origin of discover

Latin, dis (apart) + cooperire (cover)

Terms with discover included in their meaning

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find

discovery

discover something by chance or search

find in

discovery

discover something within a particular place

look for

search or discover

try to find or discover something or someone

experiment

science

scientific test conducted to discover something new

explore

discovery

travel to discover new places or things

surprise

unexpected discovery

encounter or discover something unexpectedly

find a balance

moderation

discover a middle point between extremes

find a way

discovery

discover a method to solve a problem or reach a goal

Examples of discover in a sentence

They discover hidden talents in the workshop.
He discovered a hidden talent during the workshop.
They discovered a new species in the rainforest.
He discovered the truth about his past.
They discovered a new way to solve the problem.

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French:découvrir, déceler, ...
German:entdecken, herausfinden, ...
Italian:scoprire, individuare, ...
Spanish:descubrir, darse cuenta, ...
Portuguese:descobrir, encontrar, ...
Chinese:发现, 查出, ...
Japanese:発見する, 見つける, ...
Arabic:اِكْتَشَفَ, أَدْرَكَ, ...
Hebrew:לְגַלּוֹת, ...
Russian:открывать, находить, ...
Ukrainian:відкривати, виявити, ...
Hindi:खोज निकालना, पता चलना, ...
Bengali:আবিষ্কার করা, উপলব্ধি করা, ...
Catalan:descobrir, localitzar, ...
Czech:objevit, najít, ...
Danish:opdage, afsløre, ...
Dutch:ontdekken, realiseren, ...
Greek:ανακαλύπτω, συνειδητοποιώ, ...
Hungarian:felfedezni, ráébredni, ...
Khmer:រកឃើញ, ស្រាវជ្រាវឃើញ, ...
Korean:발견하다, 깨닫다, ...
Persian:کشف کردن, کشف کرد, ...
Polish:odkryć, znaleźć, ...
Portuguese (BR):descobrir, desvendar, ...
Romanian:a descoperi, a realiza, ...
Swedish:upptäcka, inse, ...
Thai:ค้นพบ, หาคำตอบ, ...
Turkish:keşfetmek, ortaya çıkarmak, ...
Vietnamese:phát hiện, nhận ra, ...

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