El descubrimiento
Example: El descubrimiento de América cambió la historia mundial.
Definition
"El descubrimiento" refers to the act or event of finding or learning something previously unknown, especially in a historical context such as the discovery of new lands, ideas, or objects that significantly impact understanding or knowledge.
Etymology
The word "el descubrimiento" comes from the Spanish verb "descubrir," meaning to uncover or reveal. It is formed by the prefix 'des-' indicating reversal, and 'cubrir,' meaning to cover. This reflects the idea of uncovering something hidden or unknown.
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"El descubrimiento" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 208 commonly used words.
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