detect

/dɪtˈɛkt/

/dɪˈtɛkt/

to detect

MAIN VERB

déceler

to notice or discover something that is difficult to find

Synonymes : discover

Exemples

1. The Geiger counter detected high levels of radiation in the vicinity of the radioactive material.

2. The rabbit's long ears help them detect sounds.

3. For once, Beatrice's eagle eye failed to detect the tenderness in Timothy whenever he spoke to Topaz.

4. John learned that some sharks can detect prey using electrical signals.