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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ent-hu-len
"Die Untersuchung zielte darauf ab, die Korruption aufzudecken."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To remove a cover from something; to reveal or disclose.
"She decided to uncover the truth about the incident." - 2
To make something known that was previously hidden or unknown.
"The investigation aimed to uncover the corruption within the organization."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'uncover' is derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of' and 'cover', which comes from the Old French 'couvrir', meaning 'to cover'. The term evolved in Middle English to signify the action of removing a cover or revealing something hidden.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Uncover" is said worldwide
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Dévoiler
Transliteration: devwale
"Elle a décidé de dévoiler la vérité sur l'incident."
Enthüllen
Transliteration: ent-hu-len
"Die Untersuchung zielte darauf ab, die Korruption aufzudecken."
Scoprire
Transliteration: sko-pree-reh
"Ha deciso di scoprire la verità sull'incidente."
Descubrir
Transliteration: des-ku-brir
"Decidió descubrir la verdad sobre el incidente."
Descobrir
Transliteration: des-ko-bri
"Ela decidiu descobrir a verdade sobre o incidente."
खोलना
Transliteration: kholna
"उसने घटना के बारे में सच्चाई खोलने का फैसला किया।"
揭示
Transliteration: jiēshì
"她决定揭示事件的真相。"
드러내다
Transliteration: deureonaeda
"그녀는 사건에 대한 진실을 드러내기로 결정했다."
明らかにする
Transliteration: akiraka ni suru
"彼女は事件の真実を明らかにすることに決めた。"
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