English · Word Candidate

discover

/dɪˈskʌvə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: discovers · discovering · discovered

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To find or learn something for the first time.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tìm thấy hoặc học một điều gì đó lần đầu tiên

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Verb

Turning the corner, I discovered a lovely little shop. I discovered that they sold widgets.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To create by moving a piece out of another piece's line of attack.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tạo ra bằng cách di chuyển một phần ra khỏi đường tấn công của một phần khác

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

This move discovers an attack on a vital pawn.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “discover” mean?

To find or learn something for the first time.

Is “discover” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.