detect

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de découvrir ou de mettre en évidence la présence ou l'existence de quelque chose, souvent par une observation attentive ou une investigation.

A verb used to indicate the act of discovering or identifying the presence or existence of something, often through careful observation or investigation.

1. B2formalscientific

   To discover or identify the presence or existence of something, often through careful observation or investigation.

   Détecter (découvrir, identifier)

   • Scientists detected a new planet using the telescope.
   • The device can detect even small amounts of radiation.
   • They detected a change in the patient's condition.

   Synonymesascertaincatchdeterminediscerndiscoverfindidentifynotenoticeobserveperceiverecognizespotuncover

   Antonymesdisregardignoremissoverlook

2. Sense or perceiveB2formaltechnical

   To notice or perceive something that is not immediately obvious.

   Détecter, percevoir

   • The dog detected the scent of the missing person.
   • The sensor detected movement in the room.
   • She detected a hint of sarcasm in his voice.

   Synonymescatchdiscernnoticeobserveperceiverecognizesensespot