Spanish Conversation · Level 121
60 words
Spanish word
revelación
Pronunciation
IPA/reβelaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounrevelation
Example
La revelación del informe sorprendió a todos.
The revelation of the report surprised everyone.
More examples
¿Quién hizo la revelación sobre los correos internos?
Who made the revelation about the internal emails?
Core concept
A curtain pulled aside to expose hidden documents.
Common phrases
filtrar una revelación
leak a revelation
soltar una revelación
blurt out a revelation
revelación sorprendente
surprising revelation
Similar words
descubrimiento: Finding or uncovering something previously unknown through research, observation, or chance.
divulgación: Wide public announcement that intentionally makes specific information broadly known.
filtración: Unauthorized leak where secret or confidential information is released to outsiders.
Definition in Spanish
Acción y efecto de revelar algo oculto o desconocido; información que se hace pública.
Word origin
From Latin revelatio 'removal of a veil', formed from re- plus velare 'to veil', originally meaning the act of taking off a cover to make something known.
Usage tips
- Common in formal, legal, or journalistic contexts to mean an official disclosure, while everyday speech tends to use phrases like 'me lo contó' or 'confesó'.