Spanish word

descubrimiento

Pronunciation

IPA/deskuβɾiˈmjento/

Meaning

  • masculine noundiscovery

Example

El descubrimiento fue una sorpresa para todos.

The discovery was a surprise to everyone.

Illustration for descubrimiento (discovery)

More examples

Un nuevo descubrimiento cambió la manera de ver el problema.

A new discovery changed the way of looking at the problem.

Core concept

A hand pulling back a curtain to reveal a hidden document.

Common phrases

  • nuevo descubrimiento

    new discovery

  • descubrimiento científico

    scientific discovery

  • descubrimiento accidental

    accidental discovery

Similar words

hallazgo: An item or result appears during exploration or investigation.
novedad: A new, noteworthy thing or event attracts attention.
sorpresa: An unexpected event causes surprise or astonishment.
noticia: A reported event or piece of information becomes public.

Definition in Spanish

Resultado o hecho de revelar o sacar a la luz algo que no se conocía.

Word origin

From Spanish descubrir (des- 'undo' + cubrir 'to cover') plus the nominal suffix -miento, meaning the act or result of uncovering.

Usage tips

  • Common collocations include hacer un descubrimiento and descubrimiento arqueológico, and in reports of scandals speakers often prefer salir a la luz or sacar a la luz.

Other meanings

  • revelationnoun

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