discovery
gb/dɪskˈʌvɚi/ us/dɪskˈʌvɚi/
B1
Anglais
~ 2500
felfedezés
NOM
B1
1
felfedezés
B1
Schéma d’usage :
the discovery of [something]
The discovery of penicillin changed modern medicine.
A penicillin felfedezése megváltoztatta a modern orvostudományt.
Her discovery of the hidden cave excited the whole team.
A rejtett barlang felfedezése az egész csapatot lázba hozta.
This archaeological discovery could rewrite history.
He made an important discovery about how the engine works.
Exemples pédagogiques
The discovery of fire was very important.
A tűz felfedezése nagyon fontos volt.
We were happy about the discovery of a new park.
Örültünk, hogy felfedeztünk egy új parkot.
They told us about the discovery of gold.
The discovery of a new star made news.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'discovery' with 'invention'. An invention is creating something new, while a discovery is finding something that already exists but was unknown.
Sens
the act of finding something new
Collocations
scientific discovery
|make a discovery
|accidental discovery
|important discovery
|discovery process
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
loss (Refers to losing something rather than finding it.)
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concealment (Refers to hiding something rather than revealing it.)
Thèmes
science
|exploration
|learning
|education
|core_vocabulary
Définition
When you find or learn about something new for the first time.
The act or process of finding, learning about, or becoming aware of something for the first time.
NOM
B1
2
felfedezés
B1
Schéma d’usage :
a discovery in [field/topic]
The fossil was an exciting discovery for paleontologists.
A fosszília izgalmas felfedezés volt a paleontológusok számára.
Their latest discovery could help cure the disease.
Legújabb felfedezésük segíthet a betegség gyógyításában.
That old letter was a surprising discovery in the attic.
Exemples pédagogiques
This book is a new discovery for me.
Ez a könyv új felfedezés számomra.
The scientist shared her discovery with the world.
A tudós megosztotta felfedezését a világgal.
We made a fun discovery at the beach.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use 'discovery' instead of 'find' in casual conversation, which can sound too formal.
Sens
a thing or fact found for first time
Collocations
amazing discovery
|recent discovery
|unexpected discovery
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
known fact (Something already known, not newly found.)
Thèmes
science
|learning
|daily life
|education
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Something new that someone finds or learns about.
Something that has been found, learned, or realized for the first time.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
discovery
API
GB/dɪskˈʌvɚi/
US/dɪskˈʌvɚi/
Syllabes et accentuation
dis - cov - ery (3 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cov)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: discovery
- Plural: discoveries, discovery
Famille de mots
Forms
discoveries
noun
Core family
discover
verb A2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
undiscovered
adjective
Advanced or less common
discoverable
adjective
Expressions
accidental discovery
1/ˌæksədˈɛntəl dɪskˈʌvɚi/
fixed phrase
finding made by accident
Something found by chance, not planned.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- The scientific discovery could lead to a new treatment.
- Many scientific discoveries happen by accident.