reveal
gb/ɹɪvˈil/ us/ɹɪvˈil/
B1
Engleză
~ 1000
felfed, elárul, nyilvánosságra hoz, feltár, láthatóvá tesz, felfedés, bejelentés, leleplezés
VERB
B1
1
Tipar de utilizare:
to reveal [something] to [someone]
The company refused to reveal the names of its investors.
A cég nem volt hajlandó felfedni befektetőinek nevét.
She finally revealed the reason for her sudden departure.
Végül elárulta hirtelen távozásának okát.
The magician revealed the trick to the audience.
The report revealed several serious problems with the project.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He revealed the answer to the question.
Elárulta a választ a kérdésre.
The teacher revealed the test results.
A tanár elárulta a teszt eredményeit.
She revealed her plan to her friend.
The police revealed the name of the suspect.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'reveal' with 'show'; 'show' can mean simply present something visually, while 'reveal' implies it was hidden or unknown before.
Sens
make known or visible
Colocații
reveal the truth
|reveal details
|reveal a secret
|reveal evidence
|reveal information
Sinonime
disclose (Slightly more formal; often used in legal, business, or official contexts.)
|
uncover (Implies finding something hidden, often in investigative contexts.)
Antonime
conceal (Means to keep something hidden or secret, the direct opposite of revealing.)
Teme
communication
|daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To tell or show something that was secret or hidden.
To make information, facts, or something hidden known to others.
VERB
B1
2
Tipar de utilizare:
to reveal [something]
They pulled back the curtain to reveal the stage.
Elhúzták a függönyt, így láthatóvá vált a színpad.
The clouds parted to reveal a bright blue sky.
A felhők szétváltak, és előtűnt a ragyogó kék ég.
The archaeologists carefully brushed away dirt to reveal the ancient carving.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He opened the box to reveal a gold ring.
Kinyitotta a dobozt, és előtűnt benne egy aranygyűrű.
The clouds moved to reveal the moon.
A felhők elvonultak, és előtűnt a hold.
She took off the cloth to reveal the cake.
Sens
expose to view
Colocații
reveal a painting
|reveal a new product
|reveal a statue
|reveal a design
Sinonime
unveil (Often used for formal presentations of new products, works of art, etc.)
|
expose (Can imply making visible in a neutral or negative sense.)
Antonime
cover (Means to put something over an object so it cannot be seen.)
Teme
daily life
|visual
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To make something that was covered able to be seen.
To make something visible by removing whatever is covering it.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
3
The final episode included a shocking reveal about the main character.
Az utolsó epizódban volt egy megdöbbentő leleplezés a főszereplőről.
The party featured a big gender reveal for the baby.
A bulin nagy bejelentést tartottak arról, hogy fiú vagy lány lesz a baba.
There was an awkward reveal during the meeting when the mistake was announced.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The movie had a big reveal at the end.
A film végén volt egy nagy leleplezés.
The birthday party had a surprise reveal.
A születésnapi bulin meglepetésként felfedtek valamit.
The game show ended with a big reveal.
Sens
act of making known
Colocații
dramatic reveal
|surprise reveal
|plot reveal
Sinonime
disclosure (Slightly more formal; often used for official or legal contexts.)
Antonime
concealment (The act of keeping something secret or hidden.)
Teme
communication
|media
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
A time when someone shows or tells something that was secret.
An occasion when information or something hidden is made known or shown.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
reveal
IPA
GB/ɹɪvˈil/
US/ɹɪvˈil/
Silabe și accent
re - veal (2 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (veal)
Forme ale cuvântului
Verb
- Base: reveal
- 3rd Person Singular: reveals
- Present Participle: revealing
- Past: revealed
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
reveals
verb
revealing
verb
revealed
verb
Core family
revelation
noun B2
Related words
revealingly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
revelatory
adjective C1
Expresii
big reveal
1/bˈɪɡ ɹɪvˈil/
fixed phrase
informal
important surprising disclosure
A moment when something important and surprising is shown or told.
Exemple
- In the big reveal, the winner was announced.
- The designer saved her best dress for the big reveal at the end of the show.
gender reveal
1/d͡ʒˈɛndɚ ɹɪvˈil/
fixed phrase
event announcing baby's sex
A party or event where parents tell if their unborn baby is a boy or girl.
Exemple
- They planned a gender reveal with pink and blue balloons.
- The gender reveal surprised everyone when blue confetti came out.
reveal all
1/ɹɪvˈil ˈɔl/
fixed phrase
informal
tell everything secret
To tell all the facts about something that was secret.
Exemple
- Under pressure, he decided to reveal all about the incident.
- She promised she would reveal all in her memoir.