No. 10,811 in Spanish
descubrirse
To reveal oneself or uncover.
In a sentence
Se descubrió un talento oculto que nunca imaginó.
A hidden talent was discovered that they never imagined.
Here, 'descubrirse' is used in its reflexive form to indicate the realization or emergence of something inherently present.
Al quitarse el sombrero, se descubrió la cabeza para saludar.
By taking off the hat, they uncovered their head to greet.
In this context, 'descubrirse' refers to literally uncovering one's head as a sign of respect or greeting.
Después de pensarlo mucho, decidió descubrirse y revelar su verdadera identidad.
After much thought, they decided to reveal themselves and prove their true identity.
Here, 'descubrirse' denotes the act of disclosing one's truth or identity voluntarily.
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