discover
gb/dɪskˈʌvɚ/ us/dɪskˈʌvɚ/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 1000
felfedez, rábukkan, megtud, kiderít, rájön
KITENZI
A2
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
to discover [something]
Scientists have discovered a new planet outside our solar system.
A tudósok felfedeztek egy új bolygót a naprendszerünkön kívül.
She discovered a hidden room behind the bookshelf.
Felfedezett egy rejtett szobát a könyvespolc mögött.
I discovered an old letter in my grandmother’s attic.
They discovered a mistake in the report.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I discovered a small shop near my house.
Felfedeztem egy kis boltot a házam közelében.
He discovered a new game online.
Felfedezett egy új játékot az interneten.
We discovered a nice park yesterday.
She discovered a photo of her parents.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'discover' with 'invent'. 'Discover' means to find something that already exists; 'invent' means to create something new.
Maana
Find something new
Miunganiko ya maneno
discover a secret
|discover a fact
|discover a new species
|discover a problem
Visawe
find (More general; can mean to locate something physically or by chance, not necessarily something new or unknown.)
|
detect (Often used for noticing something hidden, especially through careful observation or equipment.)
Vinyume
overlook (To fail to notice something that is there.)
Mada
science
|exploration
|learning
|education
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To find something that you did not know about before.
To find or learn about something for the first time that was not known before.
KITENZI
A2
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
to discover (that) [clause]
I just discovered that my favorite café has closed.
Most tudtam meg, hogy bezárt a kedvenc kávézóm.
She discovered how to fix the machine by watching a video.
Egy videót nézve rájött, hogyan javíthatja meg a gépet.
We discovered that we had been charged twice.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I discovered that he speaks Spanish.
Megtudtam, hogy beszél spanyolul.
She discovered how to make bread.
Rájött, hogyan kell kenyeret sütni.
We discovered we were lost.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may overuse 'find' instead of 'discover' when referring to learning information. 'Find' often refers to physical objects.
Maana
Learn new information
Miunganiko ya maneno
discover the truth
|discover that [clause]
|discover how
Visawe
learn (General term for gaining knowledge; not limited to surprising or hidden facts.)
|
realize (Emphasizes sudden awareness or understanding.)
Vinyume
ignore (To choose not to know or pay attention to information.)
Mada
learning
|daily life
|education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To learn something you did not know before.
To find out or realize something through learning, experience, or investigation.
KITENZI
B1
3
felfedez
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
to discover [someone] as [a role]
The producer discovered the singer at a local bar.
A producer egy helyi bárban fedezte fel az énekest.
She was discovered by a fashion scout while shopping.
Vásárlás közben fedezte fel egy modellügynök.
He discovered several promising players during the tournament.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The coach discovered a good player in the school team.
Az edző felfedezett egy jó játékost az iskolai csapatban.
A movie director discovered her in a small play.
Egy filmrendező fedezte fel egy kisebb színdarabban.
They discovered a new actor for the film.
Maana
Find someone's talent
Miunganiko ya maneno
discover a young artist
|discover new talent
Visawe
spot (Informal; to notice quickly and accurately.)
|
recognize (To acknowledge someone's ability or status; more formal in this context.)
Vinyume
overlook (To fail to notice someone's ability.)
Mada
arts
|sports
|work
|business
|relationships
Ufafanuzi
To see that someone has special skill or talent.
To recognize someone's abilities or potential, often leading to their success or promotion.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
discover
IPA
GB/dɪskˈʌvɚ/
US/dɪskˈʌvɚ/
Silabi na mkazo
dis - cov - er (silabi 3)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cov)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: discover
- 3rd Person Singular: discovers
- Present Participle: discovering
- Past: discovered
Familia ya neno
Forms
discovers
verb
discovering
verb
discovered
verb
Core family
discovery
noun B1
Related words
discoverer
noun
rediscover
verb B2
Negative and opposite forms
undiscovered
adjective
Advanced or less common
discoverable
adjective
Semi
discover for yourself
1/dɪskˈʌvɚ fɚ jʊɹsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
Learn on your own
To find out something by your own effort or experience, not by being told.
Mifano
- You have to discover for yourself how difficult it is.
- Travel is the best way to discover for yourself how others live.
discover the truth
1/dɪskˈʌvɚ ðə tɹˈuθ/
fixed phrase
Learn what is true
To find out what is really true about something.
Mifano
- The police worked hard to discover the truth about the case.
- She finally discovered the truth about her family history.