uncover

A verb used to indicate the act of removing a cover from something, or discovering or revealing something that was hidden or secret.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по снятию покрытия с чего-либо, или обнаружения или раскрытия чего-либо скрытого или тайного.esVerbo que significa quitar la cubierta o el velo de algo, o descubrir, revelar o poner al descubierto algo que estaba oculto o secreto.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de retirer un couvercle ou une couverture de quelque chose, ou de découvrir ou révéler quelque chose de caché ou de secret.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um das Entfernen einer Abdeckung von etwas zu bezeichnen oder das Aufdecken bzw. Bloßlegen von etwas Verborgenem oder Geheimem.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de remover a cobertura de algo, ou de descobrir ou revelar algo oculto ou secreto.zh动词，表示移开覆盖物，或发现、揭露隐藏或秘密的事物。arفعل يدل على إزالة الغطاء عن شيء ما، أو الكشف عن شيء خفي أو مستور أو إظهاره للعيان.

1. Reveal or expose B1 formal

   To remove a covering from something, making it visible.

   • The archaeologists uncovered an ancient tomb.
   • She uncovered the painting to reveal a beautiful landscape.
   • The investigation uncovered new evidence.

   ruОбнаружитьesDescubrir, destaparfrdévoiler, découvrirdeAufdeckenptRevelarzh揭露arكشف

   Synonyme: baredisclosedisplayexposerevealshowunmaskunveil

   Antonyme: concealcoverhide

2. Disclose or reveal B1 formal

   To discover or make known something that was hidden or secret.

   • The journalist uncovered a major corruption scandal.
   • The audit uncovered several accounting irregularities.
   • He uncovered the truth about the company's practices.

   ruРаскрытьesdescubrir, revelarfrdévoiler, révélerdeAufdeckenptRevelarzh揭露arكشف

   Synonyme: baredisclosedivulgeexposerevealunearthunmaskunveil

   Antonyme: concealcoverhidemaskshroudsuppressveil

3. Remove clothing B2 informal

   To remove all or part of one's clothes, exposing the body.

   • She uncovered her shoulders to apply sunscreen.
   • The model uncovered her back for the tattoo artist.
   • He uncovered his chest to show the scar.

   ruОбнажитьesDescubrir el cuerpofrdécouvrir (se dévêtir)deEntblößenptDespirzh脱衣arكشف الجسد

   Synonyme: baredisrobestripunclotheundress

   Antonyme: clothecoverdresswrap

• uncovered past participle
• uncovered past simple
• uncovering present participle
• uncovers third person singular