discover
gb/dɪskˈʌvɚ/ us/dɪskˈʌvɚ/
A2
Английски
~ 1000
Значения
0 значения
Глагол
A2
action
1
Find something new
To find something that you did not know about before.
Модел на употреба:
to discover [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'discover' with 'invent'. 'Discover' means to find something that already exists; 'invent' means to create something new.
Синоними
find (More general; can mean to locate something physically or by chance, not necessarily something new or unknown.)
|
detect (Often used for noticing something hidden, especially through careful observation or equipment.)
Антоними
overlook (To fail to notice something that is there.)
Колокации
discover a secret
|discover a fact
|discover a new species
|discover a problem
Теми
science
|exploration
|learning
|education
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- Scientists have discovered a new planet outside our solar system.
- She discovered a hidden room behind the bookshelf.
- I discovered an old letter in my grandmother’s attic.
- They discovered a mistake in the report.
Примери за учащи
- I discovered a small shop near my house.
- He discovered a new game online.
- We discovered a nice park yesterday.
- She discovered a photo of her parents.
Глагол
A2
action
2
Learn new information
To learn something you did not know before.
Модел на употреба:
to discover (that) [clause]
Честа грешка:
Learners may overuse 'find' instead of 'discover' when referring to learning information. 'Find' often refers to physical objects.
Синоними
learn (General term for gaining knowledge; not limited to surprising or hidden facts.)
|
realize (Emphasizes sudden awareness or understanding.)
Антоними
ignore (To choose not to know or pay attention to information.)
Колокации
discover the truth
|discover that [clause]
|discover how
Теми
learning
|daily life
|education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- I just discovered that my favorite café has closed.
- She discovered how to fix the machine by watching a video.
- We discovered that we had been charged twice.
Примери за учащи
- I discovered that he speaks Spanish.
- She discovered how to make bread.
- We discovered we were lost.
Глагол
B1
action
3
Find someone's talent
To see that someone has special skill or talent.
Модел на употреба:
to discover [someone] as [a role]
Синоними
spot (Informal; to notice quickly and accurately.)
|
recognize (To acknowledge someone's ability or status; more formal in this context.)
Антоними
overlook (To fail to notice someone's ability.)
Колокации
discover a young artist
|discover new talent
Теми
arts
|sports
|work
|business
|relationships
Примери
- The producer discovered the singer at a local bar.
- She was discovered by a fashion scout while shopping.
- He discovered several promising players during the tournament.
Примери за учащи
- The coach discovered a good player in the school team.
- A movie director discovered her in a small play.
- They discovered a new actor for the film.
Граматика
Речникова форма
discover
IPA
GB/dɪskˈʌvɚ/
US/dɪskˈʌvɚ/
Срички и ударение
dis - cov - er (3 срички)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cov)
Форми на думата
Verb
- Base: discover
- 3rd Person Singular: discovers
- Present Participle: discovering
- Past: discovered
Семейство думи
Forms
discovers
verb
discovering
verb
discovered
verb
Core family
discovery
noun B1
Related words
discoverer
noun
rediscover
verb B2
Negative and opposite forms
undiscovered
adjective
Advanced or less common
discoverable
adjective
Изрази
discover for yourself
1/dɪskˈʌvɚ fɚ jʊɹsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
Learn on your own
To find out something by your own effort or experience, not by being told.
Примери
- You have to discover for yourself how difficult it is.
- Travel is the best way to discover for yourself how others live.
discover the truth
1/dɪskˈʌvɚ ðə tɹˈuθ/
fixed phrase
Learn what is true
To find out what is really true about something.
Примери
- The police worked hard to discover the truth about the case.
- She finally discovered the truth about her family history.