uncovering

• Sustantivo que denota la acción de quitar una cubierta o el proceso de descubrir o revelar algo oculto o desconocido.

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.

   Descubrimiento

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdenudationexposurerevealingstrippingunveiling

   Antónimosconcealmentcovering

2. Discovery or revelationB2formal

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

   Descubrimiento o revelación

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdisclosurediscoverydivulgenceexposurerevelationunveiling

   Antónimosconcealmentcoveringsuppression

• Verbo que significa quitar la cubierta o el velo de algo, o descubrir, revelar o poner al descubierto algo que estaba oculto o secreto.

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.

   Descubrir, destapar

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

   Sinónimosbaredisclosedisplayexposerevealshowunmaskunveil

   Antónimosconcealcoverhide

2. Disclose or revealB1formal

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

   descubrir, revelar

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

   Sinónimosbaredisclosedivulgeexposerevealunearthunmaskunveil

   Antónimosconcealcoverhidemaskshroudsuppressveil

3. Remove clothingB2informal

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

   Descubrir el cuerpo

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

   Sinónimosbaredisrobestripunclotheundress

   Antónimosclothecoverdresswrap