What does revelar in Spanish mean?

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

The word revelar in Spanish means reveal, develop, reveal, disclose, display, show. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word revelar

reveal

verbo transitivo (dar a conocer algo oculto)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Durante la excavación, la pirámide reveló sus secretos a los arqueólogos.
During the excavation, the pyramid revealed its secrets to the archeologists.

develop

verbo transitivo (fotografías: pasar a papel)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
He llevado el carrete a revelar.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The photo lab is developing the film roll that I sent in.

reveal

verbo pronominal (secreto: descubrirse)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Al descifrar los jeroglíficos se revelarán muchos datos.
A great deal of information was revealed upon unraveling the hieroglyphics.

disclose

verbo transitivo (contar, narrar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Se niega a revelar lo que ocurrió en aquella habitación.
He refuses to disclose what went on in that room.

display, show

verbo transitivo (dejar ver algo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Su mirada revelaba una voluntad férrea.
Her glance displayed a strong will.

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