unearth

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de descobrir ou revelar algo, especialmente após um período em que estava escondido ou era desconhecido; também pode significar retirar algo do solo escavando.

A verb used to indicate the act of discovering or bringing something to light, especially after a period of being hidden or unknown.

1. Bring to lightB2formal

   To discover or reveal something that was hidden, secret, or unknown.

   Descobrir

   • The journalist unearthed a major political scandal.
   • Researchers unearthed new evidence about the ancient civilization.
   • The investigation unearthed several cases of fraud.

   Sinônimosdig updiscoverexposeferret outfindrevealroot outturn upuncoverunmask

   Antônimosburyconcealcoverhide

2. Recover through diggingB2formal

   To dig up something from the ground, especially something that has been buried for a long time.

   Desenterrar

   • Archaeologists unearthed a Roman mosaic in the field.
   • The dog unearthed an old bone in the backyard.
   • Workers unearthed a hidden tunnel while building the new road.

   Sinônimosdig updisinterexcavateexhume

   Antônimosburyinter