Detectar
Example: El metge va detectar una febre alta durant l'examen.
Definition
"Detectar" means to discover or identify the presence of something, often something hidden or not immediately obvious. For example, a doctor might detect a high fever during an examination by observing symptoms or using instruments.
Etymology
The word "detectar" comes from the Latin verb 'detegere,' which means 'to uncover' or 'to reveal.' It combines 'de-' (meaning 'from' or 'away') with 'tegere' (meaning 'to cover'). Did you know that 'detect' originally implied uncovering something hidden, much like discovering a secret?
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"Detectar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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