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descubrir

to discover, to find out

verb des-koo-BREER Less Common

Usage Note

Descubrir means both to discover something new (Colón descubrió América) and to uncover or reveal something hidden (descubrió la verdad). The past participle is descubierto (irregular). The noun is descubrimiento (discovery). Do not confuse with recuperar (to recover something previously lost).

Examples

"Los científicos descubrieron una nueva especie."

Natural Translation

The scientists discovered a new species.

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