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uncover [ʌnˈkʌvə] vb
1. (tr) to remove the cover, cap, top, etc., from 2. (tr) to reveal or disclose to uncover a plot 3. to take off (one's head covering), esp as a mark of respect ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
uncover verb 1. reveal, find, discover, expose, encounter, turn up, detect, disclose, unveil, come across, unearth, dig up, divulge, chance on, root out, unmask, lay bare, make known, blow the whistle on (informal), bring to light, smoke out, take the wraps off, blow wide open (slang), stumble on or across Auditors said they had uncovered evidence of fraud. reveal hide, conceal, suppress, cover up, keep under wraps, cover Translations uncover [ʌnˈkʌvəʳ] VT 1. (= find out) → descubrir 2. (= remove coverings of) → destapar; (= disclose) → descubrir, dejar al descubierto uncover [ˌʌnˈkʌvər] vt (= remove cover from) → découvrir (= discover) [+ secret, plot, evidence] → découvrir uncover uncover [ʌnˈkʌvəʳ] vt a. (find out) → scoprire; (scandal) → portare alla luce b. (remove coverings of) → scoprire; (drain) → scoperchiare uncover [ʌnˈkʌvəʳ] vt a. (find out) → scoprire; (scandal) → portare alla luce b. (remove coverings of) → scoprire; (drain) → scoperchiare v uncover [anˈkavə] to remove the cover from His criminal activities were finally uncovered. openbaar maak, ontdek يَكْشِف откривам odhalit afdække aufdecken αποκαλύπτω descubrir paljastama آشکار کردن paljastaa découvrir לַחֲשׂוֹף खोलना, उजागर करना razotkriti felfed afhjúpa scoprire 暴露する 덮개를 열다 atskleisti atklāt; atsegt mendedahkan aan het licht brengen avdekke, blotte, avsløre zdemaskować descobrir a descoperi раскрывать odhaliť odkriti otkriti avtäcka, blotta, avslöja เปิดออก açığa çıkarmak, açmak 揭露 виявляти, розкривати پردہ اٹھانا để hở, mở 揭露 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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"When I bury a bone," said the Dog, "it is with an intention to uncover it later and pick it. I have seen Colonel Lloyd make old Barney, a man between fifty and sixty years of age, uncover his bald head, kneel down upon the cold, damp ground, and receive upon his naked and toil-worn shoulders more than thirty lashes at the time. It shall be our pleasure to uncover it, if possible, and secure the idol of gold. |
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