Revelar
Example: El fotógrafo decidió revelar las fotos en su estudio esta tarde.
Definition
"Revelar" means to develop photographic film or prints in order to make the images visible. It involves a chemical process that transforms the latent image captured on the film into a visible photograph, as in the phrase, 'The photographer decided to reveal the photos in his studio this afternoon.'
Etymology
The word "revelar" comes from the Latin verb 'revelare,' which means 'to uncover' or 'to unveil.' Originally, it referred to making something hidden visible, which fits perfectly with the process of revealing photographs. Did you know? The same root gave rise to the English word 'reveal.'
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"Revelar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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