What does descubierto in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word descubierto in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use descubierto in Spanish.

The word descubierto in Spanish means clear, uncovered, open, deficit, exposition, discover, find out, uncover, take your hat off, take off your hat, defenselessly, wear 's heart on their sleeve, bring to light, bring into the open, reveal, go to show, lay bare, bring to light. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word descubierto

clear

adjetivo (despejado, espacioso)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El cielo estaba descubierto y el mar también.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. It's a good day for the flight: the sky is clear.

uncovered

adjetivo (sin cubrir)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Tenía el brazo derecho descubierto y fue así como noté que tenía un tatuaje.
Her right arm was bare and that's how I noticed she had a tattoo.

open

adjetivo (lugar: sin techo)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Tenemos que hacer el fuego en un sitio descubierto para que nos encuentren.
We have to make the fire in an open area so that we can be found.

deficit

nombre masculino (déficit en cuenta bancaria)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un descubierto es cuando la cuenta tiene un saldo deudor.
A deficit is when the account is running a debit balance.

exposition

nombre masculino (religión: exposición) (Catholic)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Se realiza el descubierto del Santísimo y lo adoran los fieles.
They perform the exposition of the saint, which is worshipped by the faithful.

discover

verbo transitivo (encontrar algo desconocido)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Nicolás Copérnico descubrió que la Tierra giraba alrededor del Sol.
Copernicus discovered that Earth orbited the Sun.

find out

verbo transitivo (averiguar, enterarse) (learn [sth])

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
El detective descubre al asesino al final de la novela.
The detective finds out who the killer is at the end of the novel.

uncover

verbo transitivo (destapar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Se me olvidó descubrir la olla y me manchó la cocina al hervir.
I forgot to uncover the pot, and the stove got stained when it boiled over.

take your hat off, take off your hat

verbo pronominal (quitarse prenda de la cabeza)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La etiqueta dictaba que los caballeros debían descubrirse al saludar a una dama.
Etiquette calls for gentlemen to take off their hats while greeting a lady.

defenselessly

locución adverbial (sin armas)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
El protestante se enfrentó a los antidisturbios a pecho descubierto.

wear 's heart on their sleeve

locución adverbial (con sinceridad)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mira, estoy aquí contándote mis intimidades a pecho descubierto y tú me ignoras.

bring to light, bring into the open

locución adverbial (expuesto)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Los videos secretos pusieron al descubierto los cuestionables manejos del presidente de la asociación.
The secret videos brought to light (or: brought into the open) the questionable practices of the President of the association.

reveal

locución verbal (exponer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La auditoría dejó al descubierto la estafa del director.
The audit revealed the director's fraud.

go to show, lay bare, bring to light

locución verbal (revelar, exponer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Estas cifras ponen al descubierto el gran problema del hambre.

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