No. 1,409 in Spanish
descubrir
To discover or uncover.
In a sentence
Ayer descubrí un libro muy interesante en la biblioteca.
Yesterday I discovered a very interesting book at the library.
In this sentence, 'descubrir' is used to express finding or noticing something for the first time.
Al estudiar historia, descubres detalles fascinantes sobre las civilizaciones antiguas.
When studying history, you discover fascinating details about ancient civilizations.
Here, 'descubrir' conveys learning or becoming aware of information.
Nuestro equipo científico descubrió una nueva especie de planta en la selva.
Our scientific team discovered a new plant species in the jungle.
In this context, 'descubrir' refers to making a significant finding or unveiling something unknown.
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