Significado de discover en inglés
discoverdiscover /dɪsˈkʌvə $ -ər/ verb [transitive]
Ver todas las traducciones1to find someone or something, either by accident or because you were looking for themencontrar a alguien o algo, ya sea por casualidad o porque lo estabas buscando:
The body was discovered in a field.El cadáver fue descubierto en un campo.
Forest Service crews often discover campfires that have not been put out completely.Los equipos del Servicio Forestal frecuentemente descubren fogatas de campamento que no han sido apagadas por completo.► see thesaurus at find2to find out something that you did not know about beforeaveriguar algo que antes no se sabía:
The exercises let students discover math concepts on their own.Los ejercicios permiten a los estudiantes descubrir conceptos matemáticos por su cuenta.discover (that)
She discovered that she was pregnant.Descubrió que estaba embarazada.discover who/what/how etc
His friends were shocked to discover how ill he was.Sus amigos se quedaron consternados al descubrir lo enfermo que estaba.GRAMMARGRAMÁTICAIn more formal English, you say it is discovered that something is true: · It was discovered that lightning was electrical.En inglés más formal, se dice it is discovered that something is true: · It was discovered that lightning was electrical.3if someone discovers a new place, fact, substance etc, they are the first person to find it or know that it existssi alguien descubre un nuevo lugar, hecho, sustancia, etc., es la primera persona en encontrarlo o en saber que existe:
The Curies are best known for discovering radium.Los Curie son conocidos principalmente por descubrir el radio.4to notice or try something for the first time and start to enjoy itnotar o probar algo por primera vez y empezar a disfrutarlo:
At fourteen, Louise discovered boys.A los catorce años, Louise descubrió a los chicos.5to notice someone who is very good at something and help them to become successful and well knownreconocer el talento de alguien y ayudarlo a alcanzar el éxito y la fama:
a band that’s waiting to be discovereduna banda que está esperando ser descubierta—discoverer noun [countable]
Ver todas las traducciones1to find someone or something, either by accident or because you were looking for themencontrar a alguien o algo, ya sea por casualidad o porque lo estabas buscando:
The body was discovered in a field.El cadáver fue descubierto en un campo.
Forest Service crews often discover campfires that have not been put out completely.Los equipos del Servicio Forestal frecuentemente descubren fogatas de campamento que no han sido apagadas por completo.► see thesaurus at find2to find out something that you did not know about beforeaveriguar algo que antes no se sabía:
The exercises let students discover math concepts on their own.Los ejercicios permiten a los estudiantes descubrir conceptos matemáticos por su cuenta.discover (that)
She discovered that she was pregnant.Descubrió que estaba embarazada.discover who/what/how etc
His friends were shocked to discover how ill he was.Sus amigos se quedaron consternados al descubrir lo enfermo que estaba.GRAMMARGRAMÁTICAIn more formal English, you say it is discovered that something is true: · It was discovered that lightning was electrical.En inglés más formal, se dice it is discovered that something is true: · It was discovered that lightning was electrical.3if someone discovers a new place, fact, substance etc, they are the first person to find it or know that it existssi alguien descubre un nuevo lugar, hecho, sustancia, etc., es la primera persona en encontrarlo o en saber que existe:
The Curies are best known for discovering radium.Los Curie son conocidos principalmente por descubrir el radio.4to notice or try something for the first time and start to enjoy itnotar o probar algo por primera vez y empezar a disfrutarlo:
At fourteen, Louise discovered boys.A los catorce años, Louise descubrió a los chicos.5to notice someone who is very good at something and help them to become successful and well knownreconocer el talento de alguien y ayudarlo a alcanzar el éxito y la fama:
a band that’s waiting to be discovereduna banda que está esperando ser descubierta—discoverer noun [countable]