disclose
gb/dɪsklˈoʊz/ us/dɪsklˈoʊz/
B2
Angol
~ 9500
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Ige
B2
action
1
to reveal information
To tell or show information that was secret or private before.
Használati minta:
to disclose [information] (to [someone])
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes use "disclose" for everyday, casual telling (e.g., "He disclosed a joke"), but "disclose" is usually for serious, private, or official information. In casual situations, "tell" or "say" is more natural.
Szinonimák
reveal (Very close in meaning; slightly more common in everyday speech and can sound less formal than "disclose".)
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divulge (Suggests giving away secret or sensitive information, often that you perhaps should not share.)
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share (More casual and friendly; often used for personal information or feelings rather than secrets in a formal sense.)
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expose (Often used when the information shows something bad or wrong, such as a lie or a crime.)
Antonimák
conceal (Means to keep information hidden or secret instead of making it known.)
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withhold (Focuses on purposely not giving information that others might expect or ask for.)
Szókapcsolatok
disclose information
|disclose details
|disclose the truth
|refuse to disclose
|fully disclose
|publicly disclose
Témák
communication
|privacy
|relationships
|business
|core_vocabulary
Példák
- The company refused to disclose any details about the accident.
- Patients must disclose all medications they are taking to their doctor.
- He chose not to disclose his salary to his coworkers.
- The witness agreed to testify but asked not to have his identity disclosed.
- She disclosed parts of her childhood that she had never talked about before.
Példák tanulóknak
- You do not have to disclose your age on this form.
- He disclosed his health problems to his new boss.
- The teacher asked the student to disclose what happened after class.
- She disclosed her home address to the delivery company.
- They disclosed their travel plans to their parents.
Ige
formal
C1
action
2
to provide information officially
To give information in an official way because a rule, law, or contract says you must.
Használati minta:
to disclose [information] to [an authority]
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes do not notice that this sense is more formal and legal. In everyday talk, it is usually better to say "tell" or "report" instead of "disclose" unless you are talking about rules, laws, or contracts.
Szinonimák
report (Common in legal and official contexts; focuses on giving information to an authority.)
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declare (Often used for official or legal statements, especially about money, property, or goods.)
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notify (Emphasizes informing someone officially, especially about a decision, event, or problem.)
Antonimák
withhold (In legal and business contexts, means deliberately not giving information that should be reported.)
Szókapcsolatok
disclose assets
|disclose risks
|disclose earnings
|disclose a conflict of interest
|disclose data
|disclose a breach
Témák
law
|business
|finance
Példák
- Publicly traded companies must disclose their financial results every quarter.
- Applicants are required to disclose any criminal convictions on the form.
- The firm failed to disclose a potential conflict of interest to its clients.
- Under the new law, landlords must disclose known safety issues in the building.
- Hospitals are legally obliged to disclose data breaches to affected patients.
Példák tanulóknak
- You must disclose all of your income on the tax form.
- The company did not disclose the problem to the government.
- Doctors have to disclose some test results to health authorities.
- He disclosed his past legal problems on the job application.
- Banks must disclose all fees to their customers.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
disclose
IPA
GB/dɪsklˈoʊz/
US/dɪsklˈoʊz/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
dis - close (2 szótag)
Stress on 2nd syllable (close)
Szóalakok
Verb
- Base: disclose
- 3rd Person Singular: discloses
- Present Participle: disclosing
- Past: disclosed
Szócsalád
Forms
discloses
verb
disclosing
verb
disclosed
verb
Core family
disclosure
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
undisclosed
adjective
nondisclosure
noun
Kifejezések
failure to disclose
1/fˈeɪljɚ tə dɪsklˈoʊz/
fixed phrase
formal
not giving required information
Not giving important information when you should, especially when a rule or law says you must give it.
Példák
- The company was fined for failure to disclose a serious safety problem.
- Failure to disclose previous accidents may result in your insurance being cancelled.
- The contract states that failure to disclose relevant information can lead to termination.
non-disclosure agreement
1/nˈɑn dɪsklˈoʊʒɚ əɡɹˈimənt/
fixed phrase
technical
legal contract to keep information secret
A legal document that says a person or company cannot tell other people certain secret information.
Példák
- All employees must sign a non-disclosure agreement before starting work on the project.
- Because of a non-disclosure agreement, she could not talk about the details of the settlement.
- Startups often use non-disclosure agreements when sharing ideas with investors.
full disclosure
1/fˈʊl dɪsklˈoʊʒɚ/
fixed phrase
giving all relevant information
Saying or showing all important information about something, especially your own connection to it, so that nothing important is hidden.
Példák
- Full disclosure: I used to work for this company.
- Full disclosure, I used to work for that company.
- Before we start, full disclosure — I'm related to the author.
- The journalist promised full disclosure of all her sources and methods.
- In the interest of full disclosure, the review notes that the author received a free sample.