This is the 5230th most frequent Russian word.
обнаружил
"Discovered" or "found out."
Here, 'обнаружил' is used to indicate finding or realizing something through observation or awareness.
Он обнаружил, что книга лежит на столе.
He discovered that the book was lying on the table.
In this sentence, 'обнаружил' means identifying or finding something typically through investigation or examination.
Исследователь обнаружил новую бактерию под микроскопом.
The researcher discovered a new bacterium under the microscope.
Here, 'обнаружил' is used to describe finding something after a search or quest.