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svelare
/zveˈlaːre/
to reveal
Ha svelato il segreto dopo anni di silenzio.
He revealed the secret after years of silence.
formal
to reveal or disclose something previously hidden or unknown
Il detective ha svelato la verità sul caso.
The detective revealed the truth about the case.
La scienza ha svelato molti misteri dell'universo.
Science has revealed many mysteries of the universe.
Often used in contexts involving secrets, mysteries, or hidden information.
formal
to uncover or expose something that was intentionally concealed
Il giornalista ha svelato una frode finanziaria.
The journalist exposed a financial fraud.
Common in investigative reporting or legal contexts.
Collocations
svelare un segretoto reveal a secretsvelare la veritàto reveal the truthsvelare un misteroto solve a mystery
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Pro Tip
Common Collocations
Remember that 'svelare' often pairs with words like 'segreto' (secret), 'verità' (truth), or 'mistero' (mystery). For example, 'svelare un segreto' means 'to reveal a secret'.
Gold Rule
Transitive Verb
'Svelare' must always have a direct object. You cannot say 'Ho svelato' without specifying what was revealed. Always include the object: 'Ho svelato il segreto' (I revealed the secret).
Word Origin
From Latin 'revelare' (to unveil), from 're-' (back, again) + 'velare' (to veil). The word entered Italian through ecclesiastical Latin, where it originally referred to divine revelation.
Usage Notes
Svelare is a transitive verb and always requires a direct object. It is often used in formal or literary contexts but can also appear in everyday speech when referring to uncovering secrets or truths.
Word Breakdown
s-
variant of 're-' (intensifier)
prefix-velare
from Latin 'velare' (to veil)
rootDizionario Italiano-Inglese