English–Spanish
“detect” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/detekˈtaɾ/
Example
El sensor puede detectar movimiento.
The sensor can detect movement.
How to say “detect” in Spanish
“Detect” in Spanish is detectar.
A sensor registering a faint signal.
Example sentences with detectar
¿Puedes detectar si hay alguien en casa?
Can you detect if anyone is home?
Tips for using detectar
- Mainly used for technical or instrument-based findings; when a person casually notices something, Spanish speakers usually say darse cuenta or notar.