detect
To discover or notice, especially by careful search, examination, or probingTo discover or notice, especially by careful search, examination, or probing.
» Do I detect a note of criticism?
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To discover or notice, especially by careful search, examination, or probing.
The forensic examiners detected tiny traces of the poison on the suspect's gloves.
On entering the room, I immediately detected the smell of gas.
entdecken
обнару́живатьobnarúživatʹ, обнару́житьobnarúžitʹ, выявля́тьvyjavljátʹ
виявлятиvyjavljaty
(informal, intransitive)To work or solve cases as a detective.
- discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes
Examples
110 sentencesDo I detect a note of criticism?
We have detected an abnormality on your x-ray.
ruМы обнаружили аномалию на вашей рентгенограмме.
deWir haben eine Auffälligkeit auf Ihrem Röntgenbild entdeckt.
Do I detect an attitude problem?
I can't detect any pattern.
deIch kann kein Muster erkennen.
Do I detect sarcasm?
deHöre ich da Sarkasmus?
Translations
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Origin
From Latin detectus, perfect passive participle of detegere (“to uncover or disclose”), frFrom Latin detectus, perfect passive participle of detegere (“to uncover or disclose”), from de- + tegere (“to cover”); see tegument, tile, thatch.
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Forms
detects, detecting, detected, detectedSynonyms
4 synonymsWord family
21 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle