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avsløre

verbverb

to reveal · to expose · to unveil

EtymologyOpphav

‘ta sløret vekk fra’ ‘to take the veil off’

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

  1. gjøre klart og tydelig for alle;
    avdekketo uncover · to reveal, to expose
    to make clear and plain to everyone;
    to uncoveravdekke
    • politiet avslørte forbryteren the police exposed the criminal
    • du er avslørt! you've been found out!
    • avsløre seg som en dårlig taper to reveal oneself as a bad loser
  2. avduketo unveil to unveilavduke
    • avsløre et nytt monument to unveil a new monument