Englisch

discovery

gb/dɪskˈʌvɚi/ us/dɪskˈʌvɚi/
B1 Englisch
~ 2500
Bedeutungen
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Nomen B1 event
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the act of finding something new

When you find or learn about something new for the first time.

Verwendungsmuster: the discovery of [something]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'discovery' with 'invention'. An invention is creating something new, while a discovery is finding something that already exists but was unknown.
Synonyme
finding (A general term for something found, but may not imply novelty or significance.) | revelation (Often used for sudden or surprising discoveries, sometimes with emotional impact.)
Antonyme
loss (Refers to losing something rather than finding it.) | concealment (Refers to hiding something rather than revealing it.)
Wortverbindungen
scientific discovery |make a discovery |accidental discovery |important discovery |discovery process
Themen
science |exploration |learning |education |core_vocabulary
Beispiele
  • The discovery of penicillin changed modern medicine.
  • Her discovery of the hidden cave excited the whole team.
  • This archaeological discovery could rewrite history.
  • He made an important discovery about how the engine works.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • The discovery of fire was very important.
  • We were happy about the discovery of a new park.
  • They told us about the discovery of gold.
  • The discovery of a new star made news.
Nomen B1 entity
2

a thing or fact found for first time

Something new that someone finds or learns about.

Verwendungsmuster: a discovery in [field/topic]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes use 'discovery' instead of 'find' in casual conversation, which can sound too formal.
Synonyme
find (Informal and simple term for something found; less formal than 'discovery'.) | breakthrough (Usually refers to a major or important discovery, especially in science or technology.)
Antonyme
known fact (Something already known, not newly found.)
Wortverbindungen
amazing discovery |recent discovery |unexpected discovery
Themen
science |learning |daily life |education |core_vocabulary
Beispiele
  • The fossil was an exciting discovery for paleontologists.
  • Their latest discovery could help cure the disease.
  • That old letter was a surprising discovery in the attic.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • This book is a new discovery for me.
  • The scientist shared her discovery with the world.
  • We made a fun discovery at the beach.
Grammatik
Grundform
discovery
IPA
GB/dɪskˈʌvɚi/
US/dɪskˈʌvɚi/
Silben & Betonung
dis - cov - ery (3 Silben)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cov)
Wortformen
Noun
  • Base: discovery
  • Plural: discoveries, discovery
Wortfamilie
Forms
discoveries noun
Core family
discover verb A2
Related words
discoverer noun rediscover verb B2 rediscovery noun
Negative and opposite forms
undiscovered adjective
Advanced or less common
discoverable adjective
Ausdrücke

accidental discovery

1
/ˌæksədˈɛntəl dɪskˈʌvɚi/
fixed phrase

finding made by accident

Something found by chance, not planned.

Beispiele
  • The recipe was an accidental discovery during an experiment.
  • Many great inventions started as accidental discoveries.

make a discovery

1
/mˈeɪk ə dɪskˈʌvɚi/
fixed phrase

find something new

To find or learn something for the first time.

Beispiele
  • Marie Curie made a discovery that changed science.
  • We made a discovery while hiking in the mountains.

scientific discovery

1
/sˌaɪəntˈɪfɪk dɪskˈʌvɚi/
fixed phrase

new finding in science

A new thing or fact found by scientists through research.

Beispiele
  • The scientific discovery could lead to a new treatment.
  • Many scientific discoveries happen by accident.

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