Descobrir
Example: Vaig descobrir un lloc nou durant les vacances d'estiu.
Definition
"Descobrir" means to find out or uncover something previously unknown or hidden. It involves gaining knowledge or awareness of a fact, place, or object. For example, one might say, 'I discovered a new place during the summer vacation,' indicating the act of learning about or locating something new.
Etymology
The word "descobrir" comes from the Latin 'discooperire,' which breaks down into 'dis-' meaning 'apart' and 'cooperire' meaning 'to cover.' So, "descobrir" literally means 'to uncover.' Did you know that its roots are shared with words in other Romance languages, highlighting the idea of revealing or exposing something hidden?
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"Descobrir" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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