discover
US
/dɪˈskʌvɚ/
UK
/dɪˈskʌvə/
Meaning
To find something for the first time or learn a fact that was not known before.
पहली बार किसी चीज़ को ढूँढ़ना या ऐसी बात जानना जो पहले पता नहीं थी।
Examples
“Scientists discovered a new species of frog in the forest.”
“I discovered that the library stays open late on Fridays.”
“Her discovery of the old letters changed the family’s understanding of its history.”
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Not natural: We discovered about the train delay this morning.
Better: We discovered that the train was delayed this morning.
Use a noun after discover about, or use discover that before a complete clause.
discover about के बाद संज्ञा आती है; पूरे वाक्य से पहले discover that कहें।
Not natural: He discovered me the secret.
Better: He told me the secret. / He discovered the secret.
Discover does not take a person as an indirect object; use tell someone or discover something.
discover के बाद व्यक्ति को ऐसे सीधे नहीं रखते; किसी को बताने के लिए tell और बात जानने के लिए discover कहें।
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Learner tip
Use discover for finding something new or learning an unknown fact; for ordinary searching, find is often more natural.
कुछ नया मिलने या अनजान बात पता चलने पर discover कहें; सामान्य रूप से ढूँढ़ने के लिए find अक्सर ज़्यादा स्वाभाविक है।