uncovering

• Substantiv, das die Handlung des Entfernens einer Abdeckung oder den Vorgang des Entdeckens bzw. Aufdeckens von etwas Verborgenem oder Unbekanntem bezeichnet.

A noun referring to the act of removing a covering or the process of discovering or revealing something that was hidden or unknown.

1. Removal of coveringB2formal

   The act of taking off a cover or exposing something that was hidden.

   Enthüllung

   • The uncovering of the statue took place during the ceremony.
   • The careful uncovering of the artifact revealed its intricate details.
   • The uncovering of the old painting required a specialist.

   Synonymedenudationexposurerevealingstrippingunveiling

   Antonymeconcealmentcovering

2. Discovery or revelationB2formal

   The act of discovering or revealing something previously unknown or secret.

   Enthüllung

   • The uncovering of the corruption scandal shocked the nation.
   • The investigation led to the uncovering of a major fraud.
   • The uncovering of the ancient city was a major archaeological event.

   Synonymedisclosurediscoverydivulgenceexposurerevelationunveiling

   Antonymeconcealmentcoveringsuppression

• Verb, das verwendet wird, um das Entfernen einer Abdeckung von etwas zu bezeichnen oder das Aufdecken bzw. Bloßlegen von etwas Verborgenem oder Geheimem.

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

1. Reveal or exposeB1formal

   To remove a covering from something, making it visible.

   Aufdecken

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

   Synonymebaredisclosedisplayexposerevealshowunmaskunveil

   Antonymeconcealcoverhide

2. Disclose or revealB1formal

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

   Aufdecken

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

   Synonymebaredisclosedivulgeexposerevealunearthunmaskunveil

   Antonymeconcealcoverhidemaskshroudsuppressveil

3. Remove clothingB2informal

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

   Entblößen

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

   Synonymebaredisrobestripunclotheundress

   Antonymeclothecoverdresswrap