A revelação
Example: A revelação do segredo mudou tudo entre eles.
Definition
"A revelação" refers to the act or process of making something previously hidden or unknown known to others, such as disclosing a secret or important information. For example, in the phrase "A revelação do segredo mudou tudo entre eles," it means the disclosure of the secret changed everything between them.
Etymology
The word "a revelação" comes from the Latin 'revelatio,' meaning 'an uncovering or disclosure.' It entered Portuguese through Old French 'revelacion.' Did you know? The root 're-' implies 'again' or 'back,' and 'velare' means 'to cover,' so "a revelação" literally means 'to uncover again,' highlighting the act of making something visible or known.
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