Translation
to reveal, to disclose
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Word origin
From Latin revelare ('to unveil'), from re plus velum ('veil'). The same root gives English 'reveal' and 'revelation'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- revelare
- English cognates
- reveal, revelation
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | revelo | revelé | revelaba | revelaré | revelaría |
| tú | revelas | revelaste | revelabas | revelarás | revelarías |
| él/ella/ud. | revela | reveló | revelaba | revelará | revelaría |
| nos. | revelamos | revelamos | revelábamos | revelaremos | revelaríamos |
| vos. | reveláis | revelasteis | revelabais | revelaréis | revelaríais |
| ellos/uds. | revelan | revelaron | revelaban | revelarán | revelarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | revele | revelara | revelase |
| tú | reveles | revelaras | revelases |
| él/ella/ud. | revele | revelara | revelase |
| nos. | revelemos | reveláramos | revelásemos |
| vos. | reveléis | revelarais | revelaseis |
| ellos/uds. | revelen | revelaran | revelasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | revela |
| ud. | revele |
| nosotros | revelemos |
| vosotros | revelad |
| uds. | revelen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- revelando
- Past participle
- revelado
Examples
.
He did not want to reveal the name of his source.
.
The letter revealed a secret that nobody expected.
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Do you promise me not to disclose what I am about to tell you?
carretes .
People used to take their film rolls to be developed at the shop.
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The results revealed a serious problem in the engine.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 24, lesson 2: revelar, jovencito, absurdo and 7 more words.