Significado de discover em inglês
discoverdiscover /dɪsˈkʌvə $ -ər/ verb [transitive]
Ver todas as traduções1to find someone or something, either by accident or because you were looking for themencontrar alguém ou algo, seja por acaso ou porque estava procurando:
The body was discovered in a field.O corpo foi descoberto em um campo.
Forest Service crews often discover campfires that have not been put out completely.As equipes do Serviço Florestal frequentemente descobrem fogueiras de acampamento que não foram completamente apagadas.► see thesaurus at find2to find out something that you did not know about beforedescobrir algo que não se sabia antes:
The exercises let students discover math concepts on their own.Os exercícios permitem que os alunos descubram conceitos matemáticos por conta própria.discover (that)
She discovered that she was pregnant.Ela descobriu que estava grávida.discover who/what/how etc
His friends were shocked to discover how ill he was.Seus amigos ficaram chocados ao descobrir o quão doente ele estava.GRAMMARGRAMÁTICAIn more formal English, you say it is discovered that something is true: · It was discovered that lightning was electrical.Em inglês mais formal, diz-se 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 existsse alguém descobre um novo lugar, fato, substância etc., é a primeira pessoa a encontrá-lo ou a saber que ele existe:
The Curies are best known for discovering radium.Os Curie são mais conhecidos por terem descoberto o rádio.4to notice or try something for the first time and start to enjoy itnotar ou experimentar algo pela primeira vez e começar a gostar:
At fourteen, Louise discovered boys.Aos quatorze anos, Louise descobriu os meninos.5to notice someone who is very good at something and help them to become successful and well knownperceber o talento de alguém e ajudá-lo a se tornar bem-sucedido e famoso:
a band that’s waiting to be discovereduma banda que está esperando para ser descoberta—discoverer noun [countable]
Ver todas as traduções1to find someone or something, either by accident or because you were looking for themencontrar alguém ou algo, seja por acaso ou porque estava procurando:
The body was discovered in a field.O corpo foi descoberto em um campo.
Forest Service crews often discover campfires that have not been put out completely.As equipes do Serviço Florestal frequentemente descobrem fogueiras de acampamento que não foram completamente apagadas.► see thesaurus at find2to find out something that you did not know about beforedescobrir algo que não se sabia antes:
The exercises let students discover math concepts on their own.Os exercícios permitem que os alunos descubram conceitos matemáticos por conta própria.discover (that)
She discovered that she was pregnant.Ela descobriu que estava grávida.discover who/what/how etc
His friends were shocked to discover how ill he was.Seus amigos ficaram chocados ao descobrir o quão doente ele estava.GRAMMARGRAMÁTICAIn more formal English, you say it is discovered that something is true: · It was discovered that lightning was electrical.Em inglês mais formal, diz-se 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 existsse alguém descobre um novo lugar, fato, substância etc., é a primeira pessoa a encontrá-lo ou a saber que ele existe:
The Curies are best known for discovering radium.Os Curie são mais conhecidos por terem descoberto o rádio.4to notice or try something for the first time and start to enjoy itnotar ou experimentar algo pela primeira vez e começar a gostar:
At fourteen, Louise discovered boys.Aos quatorze anos, Louise descobriu os meninos.5to notice someone who is very good at something and help them to become successful and well knownperceber o talento de alguém e ajudá-lo a se tornar bem-sucedido e famoso:
a band that’s waiting to be discovereduma banda que está esperando para ser descoberta—discoverer noun [countable]