descubrir

Definitions of descubrir
  1. verb
    become unlocked
    synonyms: abrir, desbloquear
  2. verb
    get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
    synonyms: ver
    atestiguar, presenciar, ver
    perceive or be contemporaneous with
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    types:
    encontrar
    make a discovery
  3. verb
    make a discovery
    synonyms: encontrar
    encontrar
    make a discovery, make a new finding
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    type of:
    ver
    get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
  4. verb
    set free or release
    synonyms: abrir, desbloquear
  5. verb
    make a discovery, make a new finding
    synonyms: encontrar
    encontrar
    make a discovery
    determinar
    establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
    detectar, encontrar, observar
    discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
  6. verb
    see for the first time; make a discovery
  7. verb
    catch sight of
    synonyms: acechar, divisar, espiar, observar
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    type of:
    avistar, divisar, observar, ver
    catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes
  8. verb
    discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
    synonyms: detectar, encontrar, observar
    encontrar
    make a discovery, make a new finding
    see moresee less
    type of:
    avistar, divisar, observar, ver
    catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes
  9. verb
    discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
    synonyms: desenterrar, localizar
    desenterrar, excavar
    find by digging in the ground
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    types:
    concretar
    locate exactly
    type of:
    encontrar, recuperar
    come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost
  10. verb
    find unexpectedly
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    type of:
    encontrar, recuperar
    come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost
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