discover

scoprire

Trovare qualcosa o venirne a conoscenza per la prima volta.

In inglese semplice: To find something or learn about it for the first time.

• I discovered a small café nearby.
• She discovered that her keys were missing.
• Have you discovered where the noise comes from?

Come si usa: discover that… (I discovered that the shop was closed.); discover how/why/where… (We discovered why the machine had stopped.)

Sinonimi: find out, find, learn

Espressioni comuni: discover the truth, discover something about someone, discover a mistake

scoprire

Trovare qualcosa o sviluppare un’idea che prima nessuno conosceva.

In inglese semplice: To find something or develop an idea that nobody knew about before.

• Scientists discovered a new species.
• They hope to discover a cure for the disease.
• Who discovered this distant planet?

Sinonimi: find, uncover

Espressioni comuni: discover a cure, discover a species, discover something new

scoprire un attacco

Muovere un pezzo degli scacchi per permettere a un altro pezzo dietro di esso di attaccare.

In inglese semplice: To move a chess piece so that another piece behind it can attack.

• Moving the knight will discover an attack.
• She discovered check by moving her bishop.
• This pawn move discovers an attack on the queen.

Sinonimi: uncover

Espressioni comuni: discover an attack, discover check