No. 4,649 in Portuguese
descoberta
Discovery.
In a sentence
A descoberta de novas espécies na floresta amazônica é fascinante.
The discovery of new species in the Amazon rainforest is fascinating.
'Descoberta' is used as a feminine singular noun referring to the act of discovering or what has been discovered.
Ela fez uma grande descoberta ao resolver o enigma.
She made a great discovery while solving the riddle.
'Descoberta' is used as a feminine singular noun, indicating the result or outcome of an act of uncovering information.
Sua descoberta foi uma surpresa para todos nós.
Her discovery was a surprise to all of us.
'Descoberta' is used as the subject of the sentence, emphasizing the importance of the discovered matter.
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