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to discover
01
descobrir, explorar
to be the first person who finds something or someplace that others did not know about
Transitive: to discover something previously unknown
Exemplos
The archaeologists discovered an ancient city buried beneath the sand.
Os arqueólogos descobriram uma cidade antiga enterrada sob a areia.
02
descobrir, encontrar
to find something unexpectedly or accidentally
Transitive: to discover sth
Exemplos
She discovered a hidden compartment in the old bookcase that contained letters from the past.
Ela descobriu um compartimento escondido na estante de livros antiga que continha cartas do passado.
03
descobrir, saber
to become aware or gain information by chance
Transitive: to discover sth | to discover that
Exemplos
We discovered that the concert tickets had sold out when we tried to buy them.
Descobrimos que os ingressos para o show estavam esgotados quando tentamos comprá-los.
04
descobrir, encontrar
to find out about or realize the existence, presence, or fact of something
Transitive: to discover an activity or interest
Exemplos
She discovered playing the guitar and could n’t stop practicing.
Ela descobriu tocar violão e não conseguia parar de praticar.
05
descobrir, revelar
to reveal something to the public, especially a secret
Transitive: to discover a secret
Exemplos
In the coming weeks, a team of investigators will discover evidence that will expose a major scandal.
Nas próximas semanas, uma equipe de investigadores descobrirá provas que exporão um grande escândalo.
06
descobrir, explorar
to see or experience something for the first time
Transitive: to discover sth
Exemplos
As the first person to climb the mountain, he was proud to have discovered a new route.
Como a primeira pessoa a escalar a montanha, ele estava orgulhoso de ter descoberto uma nova rota.
Árvore Lexical
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