What does desvendar in Portuguese mean?

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

The word desvendar in Portuguese means revelar, desvelar, descobrir, revelar, desvendar, desmascarar, desvendar, entender, desvendar, solucionar. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word desvendar

revelar

verbal expression (figurative, informal (reveal [sth] previously secret)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

desvelar, descobrir

transitive verb (reveal through investigation)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Glenn disse a seus pais que havia passado a noite estudando na casa de um amigo, mas eventualmente eles descobriram a verdade.
Glenn told his parents he'd spent the night studying at a friend's house, but they eventually uncovered the truth.

revelar

transitive verb (figurative (reveal for first time)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O CEO revelou seus planos para aprimorar o negócio.
The CEO unveiled his plans to improve the business.

desvendar

transitive verb (literary (detect, discern)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

desmascarar

transitive verb (figurative (reveal, uncover)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

desvendar

transitive verb (figurative (explain, solve)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O detetive conseguiu desvendar o mistério.
The detective managed to unravel the mystery.

entender

transitive verb (figurative (understand) (figurado)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Poirot succeeded in piercing the mystery.

desvendar

transitive verb (figurative (provide key to)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The academic's research had unlocked one of the greatest mysteries of the ancient world.

solucionar

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (figure [sth] out)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

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