discover
To find or learn something for the first timeTo find or learn something for the first time.
» He discovered how to open the box.
Он обнаружил, как открыть коробку.
Он узнал, как открыть коробку.
Он выяснил, как открыть коробку.
Він виявив, як відкрити коробку.
Meaning
8 senses(transitive)To find or learn something for the first time.
Turning the corner, I discovered a lovely little shop. I discovered that they sold widgets.
entdecken
открыва́тьotkryvátʹ, откры́тьotkrýtʹ, обнару́живатьobnarúživatʹ
відкрива́тиvidkryváty, відкри́тиvidkrýty, виявля́тиvyjavljáty
see for the first time; make a discovery
(transitive)To create by moving a piece out of another piece's line of attack.
This move discovers an attack on a vital pawn.
(transitive)To question (a person) as part of discovery in a lawsuit.
(obsolete, transitive)To remove the cover from; to uncover (a head, building etc.).
(archaic, transitive)To expose, uncover.
The gust of wind discovered a bone in the sand.
erleben, erfahren, dabei sein
раскрыва́тьraskryvátʹ, раскры́тьraskrýtʹ, обнару́живатьobnarúživatʹ
відкрива́тиvidkryváty, відкри́тиvidkrýty, виявля́тиvyjavljáty
(archaic, transitive)To reveal (information); to divulge, make known.
I discovered my plans to the rest of the team.
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
(obsolete, transitive)To reconnoitre, explore (an area).
(obsolete, transitive)To manifest without design; to show; to exhibit.
Examples
948 sentencesHe discovered how to open the box.
Він виявив, як відкрити коробку. — uaspeaker
ruОн обнаружил, как открыть коробку. — Hellerick
I discovered a very nice place today.
Я сьогодні знайшов дуже гарну місцину. — JeNNeR
ruСегодня я нашел очень хорошее место. — ial
deIch habe heute einen sehr schönen Ort entdeckt. — enteka
He discovered a new star.
Він відкрив нову зірку. — aandrusiak
ruОн открыл новую звезду. — marafon
deEr hat einen neuen Stern entdeckt. — kaz71
Cancer can be cured if discovered in time.
Рак може бути вилікуваний, якщо він був вчасно виявлений. — leyla
ruРак может быть вылечен, если обнаружен вовремя. — timsa
deKrebs kann geheilt werden, wenn er rechtzeitig entdeckt wird. — MUIRIEL
Who discovered America?
Хто відкрив Америку? — Anjy
ruКто открыл Америку? — sharptoothed
deWer hat Amerika entdeckt? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English discoveren, from Old French descovrir, from Late Latin discoperīre < dFrom Middle English discoveren, from Old French descovrir, from Late Latin discoperīre < discooperiō, discooperīre, from Latin dis- + cooperiō. Displaced native Old English onfindan.
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Forms
discovers, discovering, discovered, discovered| Base form | discover · to discover |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | discovers |
| Present participle | discovering |
| Past simple | discovered |
| Past participle | discovered |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
57 synonyms- make a discovery, make a new finding:find
- identify as in botany or biology, for example:identifykeykey outdistinguishdescribename
- discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes:detectobservefindnotice
- make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret:unwrapdiscloselet onbring outrevealexposedivulgebreak
- get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally:learnhearget wordget windpick upfind outget a linesee
- find unexpectedly:fall uponstrikecome uponlight uponchance uponcome acrosschance onhappen upon
Antonyms
6 antonymsWord family
20 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
Collocations
6 patterns- discovered the body
- discovered the truth
- would discover details
- discover details
- soon discovered
- discover something