Entdecken
Example: Wir konnten auf der Wanderung viele neue Pflanzen entdecken.
Definition
"Entdecken" means to find or discover something that was previously unknown or hidden, often through exploration or observation. For example, in the phrase 'Wir konnten auf der Wanderung viele neue Pflanzen entdecken,' it means to come across many new plants during a hike.
Etymology
The German word "entdecken" comes from the prefix 'ent-' meaning 'un-' or 'dis-' and the verb 'decken' meaning 'to cover.' So, "entdecken" originally meant 'to uncover' or 'to reveal.' Did you know? This sense of uncovering perfectly captures the idea of discovering something new.
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"Entdecken" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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