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No. 2,629 in Spanish

detectar

To discover or notice something that is hidden or not easily visible.

In a sentence

  • El sistema puede detectar la presencia de intrusos.

    The system can detect the presence of intruders.

    Here 'detectar' refers to identifying or discovering the presence of something, commonly used in contexts related to systems or devices with sensors or surveillance.

  • Ella logró detectar un error en los cálculos.

    She managed to detect an error in the calculations.

    In this case, 'detectar' is used to mean noticing or discovering something through examination or analysis, often in intellectual or problem-solving contexts.

  • Es importante detectar señales tempranas de enfermedades.

    It is important to detect early signs of diseases.

    This usage highlights the term 'detectar' in the sense of identifying early indications, especially in healthcare or observational contexts.

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