detect
gb/dɪtˈɛkt/ us/dɪtˈɛkt/
B1
Inglés
~ 2600
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Verbo
B1
action
1
Notice or find something
To find out that something exists, especially something you cannot see easily.
Patrón de uso:
to detect [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'detect' with 'look for'. 'Detect' means you actually find or notice something, not just search for it.
Sinónimos
discover (More general; can refer to finding anything new or unknown, not necessarily hidden.)
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identify (Focuses on recognizing exactly what something is, not just noticing its existence.)
Antónimos
miss (Fail to notice or become aware of something.)
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overlook (Fail to see or notice something, often by accident.)
Colocaciones
detect a problem
|detect movement
|detect changes
|detect a signal
|detect a smell
Temas
science
|crime
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The alarm can detect smoke within seconds.
- Scientists detected water on the planet's surface.
- Police dogs are trained to detect drugs.
- This sensor can detect even the smallest movements.
- She detected a slight hesitation in his voice.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The machine can detect heat.
- I detected a strange smell in the room.
- The police detected the stolen car.
- The test can detect the virus early.
- He detected a sound outside.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
detect
AFI
GB/dɪtˈɛkt/
US/dɪtˈɛkt/
Sílabas y acento
de - tect (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tect)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: detect
- 3rd Person Singular: detects
- Present Participle: detecting
- Past: detected
Familia de palabras
Forms
detects
verb
detecting
verb
detected
verb
Related words
detectable
adjective C1
Negative and opposite forms
undetectable
adjective
undetected
adjective
Expresiones
detect a lie
1/dɪtˈɛkt ə lˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
Find out someone is lying
To notice or find out that someone is not telling the truth.
Ejemplos
- It's hard to detect a lie if the person seems confident.
- Some people can easily detect a lie by watching body language.
detect a problem early
1/dɪtˈɛkt ə pɹˈɑbləm ˈɚli/
fixed phrase
Find an issue soon
To find a problem before it gets worse.
Ejemplos
- Regular check-ups help doctors detect a problem early.
- We detected the problem early and fixed it quickly.