descubierto
“descubierto” means “uncovered” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
uncovered, exposed
Also: bare
📝 In Action
Dejó la cabeza descubierta bajo el sol fuerte y se quemó.
A2He left his head uncovered under the strong sun and got burned.
Las ruinas históricas quedaron descubiertas tras la excavación.
B1The historical ruins were left exposed after the excavation.
overdraft
Also: deficit
📝 In Action
El banco me avisó que tengo un descubierto de 50 euros.
B2The bank notified me that I have an overdraft of 50 euros.
Tener un descubierto puede generar altos intereses.
C1Having an overdraft can generate high interest.
discovered
Also: uncovered
📝 In Action
Hemos descubierto un nuevo restaurante en el centro.
A1We have discovered a new restaurant downtown.
El misterio fue descubierto por la policía.
B1The mystery was discovered by the police.
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Words that translate to "descubierto" in Spanish:
bare→deficit→discovered→exposed→overdraft→uncovered→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: descubierto
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'descubierto' in its noun form?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin verb *discooperire*, meaning 'to uncover' or 'to take the lid off.' It is formed by combining the prefix *dis-* (which reverses an action) with *cooperire* (which means 'to cover').
First recorded: Medieval Spanish
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is 'descubierto' irregular?
'Descubierto' is irregular because it does not follow the standard pattern of adding '-ido' to the verb stem (which would be 'descubrido'). It is one of a small group of irregular past participles (like 'roto', 'vuelto', 'escrito') that you need to learn by heart.
What is the difference between 'descubierto' (adjective) and 'descubrimiento' (noun)?
'Descubierto' (adjective) means 'uncovered' or 'exposed.' 'Descubrimiento' (noun) means 'a discovery' or 'the act of finding something' (e.g., the discovery of penicillin).