revelation
gb/ɹˌɛvəlˈeɪʃən/ us/ɹˌɛvəlˈeɪʃən/
B2
Inglese
~ 9600
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
B2
event
1
sudden, striking new information
A sudden and surprising new fact or understanding that you did not know before.
Schema d'uso:
a revelation about [something]; the revelation that [clause]
Errore comune:
Learners often confuse "revelation" with "revolution" because they look similar. "Revelation" is about new information or understanding, while "revolution" is about a big change, often in politics. Learners also sometimes think "revelation" must be religious, but in modern English it is very common in everyday, non‑religious contexts.
Sinonimi
insight (Often suggests deep understanding, not always suddenly discovered or surprising.)
Contrari
secret (A fact that is deliberately kept unknown, instead of suddenly made known.)
Collocazioni
a shocking revelation
|a startling revelation
|a personal revelation
|the revelation that
|revelation about
|come as a revelation
Temi
thinking
|communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- Her book was full of personal revelations about her childhood.
- The investigation led to the shocking revelation that the data had been falsified.
- His sudden revelation that he wanted to quit his job took everyone by surprise.
- The documentary ends with the revelation that the two men are actually brothers.
- For many people, therapy brings the painful revelation that they have been repeating old patterns.
Esempi per chi studia
- The film ends with a big revelation about the main character.
- His revelation that he was adopted changed how he saw his family.
- The emails contained an important revelation about the company’s plans.
- Her diary was a revelation about how lonely she felt.
- The test results were a revelation for the doctors.
Sostantivo
formal
C1
event
2
message from a god to humans
In religion, a message or truth that people believe comes directly from God or another god.
Schema d'uso:
a revelation from [God]; receive a revelation
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use this religious sense when they only mean a normal, everyday discovery. For normal discoveries or surprising facts, use the general sense of "revelation" or words like "discovery" or "realization."
Sinonimi
divine message (More clearly religious and personal; does not always carry the idea of revealing hidden truth on a large scale.)
Contrari
concealment (Refers to keeping something hidden, instead of making divine truth known.)
Collocazioni
divine revelation
|direct revelation
|special revelation
|receive a revelation
|a revelation from God
|prophetic revelation
Temi
religion
|philosophy
Esempi
- Many believers see the sacred text as a direct revelation from God.
- The prophet claimed his vision was a revelation about the end of the world.
- In that tradition, moral law is understood as revelation rather than human invention.
- She described her experience in the desert as a spiritual revelation that guided the rest of her life.
- The sermon focused on how revelation and reason can work together in matters of faith.
Esempi per chi studia
- They believe the holy book is a revelation from God.
- The prophet said his dream was a revelation.
- In this religion, people wait for new revelation from their leader.
- Some people think moral rules are revelation, not human ideas.
- He prayed for revelation about what to do.
Sostantivo
C1
entity
3
person or thing surprisingly excellent
A person or thing that surprises you by being much better than you expected.
Schema d'uso:
[someone]/[something] is a revelation
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes think this use is always negative because it is ‘surprising’. In this sense, "a revelation" is strongly positive and means "much better than expected." For negative surprise, use words like "shock" or "disappointment," not "revelation."
Sinonimi
eye-opener (More informal and focused on the surprise; does not always imply strong pleasure or admiration.)
Contrari
disappointment (Describes something that is worse than expected, instead of better than expected.)
Collocazioni
be a revelation
|absolute revelation
|real revelation
|a revelation to [someone]
|culinary revelation
|musical revelation
Temi
evaluation
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Esempi
- The young actress was a revelation in her first leading role.
- For someone who hated exercise, discovering yoga was a revelation.
- This tiny family-run restaurant is an absolute revelation.
- His live performance was a revelation compared to the studio recordings.
- The new software has been a revelation for our small team’s productivity.
Esempi per chi studia
- The new teacher was a revelation to the students.
- This little café is a revelation; the food is amazing.
- Her first novel was a revelation and won many awards.
- For me, learning to cook was a revelation.
- The new phone has been a revelation at work.
Sostantivo
formal
C1
action
4
act of revealing hidden information
The act of showing or telling something that was secret or not known before.
Schema d'uso:
the revelation of [information]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use "revelation" here where the simpler word "information" or "news" would be more natural. Use this sense of "revelation" when you want to stress that something secret, serious, or surprising has been made known, often in formal or news-style language.
Sinonimi
disclosure (Very close in meaning; often used in legal or official contexts where "revelation" may sound slightly more dramatic.)
Contrari
cover-up (An attempt to hide information, the opposite of making it known.)
Collocazioni
the revelation of details
|revelation of corruption
|revelation of secrets
|public revelation
|sudden revelation of
|revelation of wrongdoing
Temi
law
|politics
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The revelation of the emails triggered a full internal review.
- Investors were angered by the late revelation of serious financial problems.
- The article explores the political impact of the revelation of state surveillance programs.
- His resignation followed the revelation of long‑standing safety issues at the plant.
- The sudden revelation of her past criminal record shocked the community.
Esempi per chi studia
- The revelation of the report caused a scandal.
- After the revelation of the secret plan, many people were angry.
- The revelation of the truth came in court.
- His career ended after the revelation of his lies.
- The revelation of the data changed the company’s decision.
Sostantivo
formal
C1
entity
5
final book of the New Testament
The last book of the Christian Bible, called Revelation, which describes visions and future events.
Schema d'uso:
the Book of Revelation; in Revelation [chapter]:[verse]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes write "the Revelations" for the biblical book. The standard name in most English Bibles is "Revelation" (singular), often with a capital R: "the Book of Revelation."
Sinonimi
Apocalypse (An older or alternative name for the same biblical book, more common in scholarly or historical discussion.)
Collocazioni
the Book of Revelation
|Revelation 21:4
|visions in Revelation
|prophecies in Revelation
|interpretations of Revelation
Temi
religion
|literature
|education
Esempi
- The pastor preached from the Book of Revelation on Sunday.
- Her thesis examines different interpretations of Revelation in modern theology.
- Many readers find the vivid imagery in Revelation difficult to understand.
- The final chapters of Revelation describe a new heaven and a new earth.
- In Revelation 1, the author introduces himself as John.
Esempi per chi studia
- He is reading Revelation for his Bible class.
- The Book of Revelation is the last book in the New Testament.
- Some people study Revelation to learn about the end of the world.
- We talked about symbols in Revelation in church.
- My friend finds Revelation hard to understand.
Grammatica
Forma base
revelation
IPA
GB/ɹˌɛvəlˈeɪʃən/
US/ɹˌɛvəlˈeɪʃən/
Sillabe e accento
rev - el - a - tion (4 sillabe)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: revelation
- Plural: revelation, revelations
Famiglia di parole
Forms
revelations
noun
Core family
reveal
verb B1
revealing
adjective
Related words
revealingly
adverb
Advanced or less common
revelatory
adjective C1
Espressioni
a moment of revelation
1/ə mˈoʊmənt əv ɹˌɛvəlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
brief time of sudden insight
a short time when you suddenly understand something important or see it clearly
Esempi
- She described a moment of revelation during the workshop, when everything finally made sense.
- In a moment of revelation, he realized he needed to change careers.
a revelation to
1/ə ɹˌɛvəlˈeɪʃən tə/
fixed phrase
surprisingly good for someone
used to say that something or someone is much better or more interesting than a particular person expected
Esempi
- The course in creative writing was a revelation to me.
- Living alone for the first time was a revelation to her.
come as a revelation
1/kˈʌm ˈæz ə ɹˌɛvəlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
to be a sudden surprise
to be very surprising and give someone new understanding or information they did not expect
Esempi
- Her honesty about mental health struggles came as a revelation to her followers.
- The report’s findings will come as a revelation to anyone who thought the system was working well.
divine revelation
1/dɪvˈaɪn ɹˌɛvəlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
truth revealed by God
religious truth that people believe comes directly from God or another god
Esempi
- In that tradition, moral law is seen as divine revelation rather than human invention.
- The leader claimed that his new teaching was based on divine revelation.
the Book of Revelation
1/ðə bˈʊk əv ɹˌɛvəlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
name of the biblical book
the name of the last book of the Christian Bible, which describes visions and future events
Esempi
- We are starting a study on the Book of Revelation this month.
- He has written a commentary on the Book of Revelation.