uncovering

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие по снятию покрытия или процесс обнаружения или раскрытия чего-то скрытого или неизвестного.esSustantivo que denota la acción de quitar una cubierta o el proceso de descubrir o revelar algo oculto o desconocido.frNom désignant l'action de retirer une couverture ou de révéler ce qui était caché ou inconnu, ou le processus de découverte de quelque chose de dissimulé.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung des Entfernens einer Abdeckung oder den Vorgang des Entdeckens bzw. Aufdeckens von etwas Verborgenem oder Unbekanntem bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa a ação de remover uma cobertura ou o processo de descobrir ou revelar algo que estava oculto ou era desconhecido.zh名词，指揭开覆盖物或发现、揭露隐藏或未知事物的行为或过程。arاسم يدل على عملية إزالة الغطاء أو الكشف عن شيء مخفي أو مجهول أو إظهار ما كان مستورًا.

1. Removal of covering B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruОбнажениеesDescubrimientofrdécouverte, mise à nudeEnthüllungptDescobertazh揭示arكشف الغطاء

   Synonyms: denudationexposurerevealingstrippingunveiling

   Antonyms: concealmentcovering

2. Discovery or revelation B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruОбнаружениеesDescubrimiento o revelaciónfrdécouverte, révélationdeEnthüllungptDescobertazh揭露arالكشف

   Synonyms: disclosurediscoverydivulgenceexposurerevelationunveiling

   Antonyms: concealmentcoveringsuppression

• uncoverings plural form
• uncoverings' possessive plural form
• uncovering's possessive singular form

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

   Synonyms: baredisclosedisplayexposerevealshowunmaskunveil

   Antonyms: 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

   Synonyms: baredisclosedivulgeexposerevealunearthunmaskunveil

   Antonyms: 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

   Synonyms: baredisrobestripunclotheundress

   Antonyms: clothecoverdresswrap

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