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Detailed Translations for discovering from English to Dutch

discover:

to discover verb (discovers, discovered, discovering)

  1. to discover (learn)
    – get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally 1
    ontdekken; vinden
    • ontdekken verb (ontdek, ontdekt, ontdekte, ontdekten, ontdekt)
    • vinden verb (vind, vindt, vond, vonden, gevonden)
  2. to discover (find out)
    – get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally 1
    te weten komen; achterhalen
  3. to discover (come across; find; meet; learn)
    – get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally 1
    vinden; tegenkomen; aantreffen
    • vinden verb (vind, vindt, vond, vonden, gevonden)
    • tegenkomen verb (kom tegen, komt tegen, kwam tegen, kwamen tegen, tegengekomen)
    • aantreffen verb (tref aan, treft aan, trof aan, troffen aan, aangetroffen)
  4. to discover (reveal; detect; spot)
    – discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of 1
    ontdekken; opsporen; ontwaren
    • ontdekken verb (ontdek, ontdekt, ontdekte, ontdekten, ontdekt)
    • opsporen verb (spoor op, spoort op, spoorde op, spoorden op, opgespoord)
    • ontwaren verb (ontwaar, ontwaart, ontwaarde, ontwaarden, ontwaard)

Conjugations for discover:

present
  1. discover
  2. discover
  3. discovers
  4. discover
  5. discover
  6. discover
simple past
  1. discovered
  2. discovered
  3. discovered
  4. discovered
  5. discovered
  6. discovered
present perfect
  1. have discovered
  2. have discovered
  3. has discovered
  4. have discovered
  5. have discovered
  6. have discovered
past continuous
  1. was discovering
  2. were discovering
  3. was discovering
  4. were discovering
  5. were discovering
  6. were discovering
future
  1. shall discover
  2. will discover
  3. will discover
  4. shall discover
  5. will discover
  6. will discover
continuous present
  1. am discovering
  2. are discovering
  3. is discovering
  4. are discovering
  5. are discovering
  6. are discovering
subjunctive
  1. be discovered
  2. be discovered
  3. be discovered
  4. be discovered
  5. be discovered
  6. be discovered
diverse
  1. discover!
  2. let's discover!
  3. discovered
  4. discovering
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Translation Matrix for discover:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
aantreffen encountering; locating
vinden encountering; locating
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
aantreffen come across; discover; find; learn; meet
achterhalen discover; find out
ontdekken detect; discover; learn; reveal; spot
ontwaren detect; discover; reveal; spot become aware of; behold; feel; find; notice; observe; perceive; see; see in; sense
opsporen detect; discover; reveal; spot localise; localize; locate; trace
te weten komen discover; find out
tegenkomen come across; discover; find; learn; meet meet
vinden come across; discover; find; learn; meet find; localise; localize; locate; trace
- describe; detect; distinguish; find; find out; get a line; get wind; get word; hear; identify; key; key out; learn; name; notice; observe; pick up; see
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- meet with; notice; observe; reveal; run across

Related Words for "discover":

  • rediscover, discovering, discoverable, cover

Synonyms for "discover":


Related Definitions for "discover":

  1. get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally1
  2. identify as in botany or biology, for example1
  3. make a discovery1
    • The story is false, so far as I can discover1
  4. make a discovery, make a new finding1
    • Roentgen discovered X-rays1
  5. see for the first time; make a discovery1
    • Who discovered the North Pole?1
  6. discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of1

Wiktionary Translations for discover:

discover
verb
  1. find something for the first time
  2. expose something previously covered
discover
verb
  1. iets weten op te sporen
  2. ergens achter komen

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
discover ontdekken découvrirdégarnir de ce qui couvrir.
discover gappen; ontvreemden; stelen; afpellen; jassen; schillen; beroven; ontnemen; ontdoen; ontvellen; stropen; villen; ontbloten; ontdekken dépouiller — Traductions à trier suivant le sens