uncover

[US]/ʌnˈkʌvə(r)/
[UK]/ʌnˈkʌvər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. mended; mend; remove the cover
vi. mended; mend; remove a cover
Word Forms
Present Participleuncovering
Past Participleuncovered
Past Tenseuncovered
Third Person Singularuncovers
Pluraluncovers

Example Sentences

uncover the hidden riches

mendedahkan kekayaan tersembunyi

Please uncover the pot.

Sila buka kuali itu.

uncover one's head (=uncover oneself)

buka kepala seseorang (=buka diri sendiri)

The police have uncovered a plot.

Polis telah mengungkap satu konspirasi.

the detective must uncover the murderer by deduction from facts.

pengesan mesti mendedahkan pembunuh melalui deduksi daripada fakta.

I drew back the blanket and uncovered the body.

Saya menarik selimut itu dan mengungkapkan mayat itu.

he uncovered the face of the dead man.

dia mengungkap wajah lelaki yang sudah mati.

a shakedown of prison cells to uncover hidden weapons

sebuah pemeriksaan sel tahanan untuk mengungkap senjata tersembunyi

Archaeologists have uncovered some ancient earthwork.

Ahli arkeologi telah menemui karya bumi purba.

The police uncovered a plan to steal some money.

Polis mengungkap satu rancangan untuk mencuri wang.

In spring we uncover the swimming pool.

Pada musim luru, kami mengungkap kolam renang.

Geologists uncovered the hidden riches.

Ahli geologi menemui harta yang tersembunyi.

do you mean to say you've uncovered something new?.

adakah anda bermaksud anda telah menemui sesuatu yang baru?.

He uncovered the dish and showed us the food.

Dia mengungkapkan hidangan itu dan menunjukkan makanan kepada kami.

It was two young reporters who uncovered the whole plot.

Ia adalah dua orang wartawan muda yang mengungkap keseluruhan konspirasi itu.

We ought to look below the surface of things and then uncover the essence of them.

Kita perlu melihat di bawah permukaan sesuatu dan kemudian mengungkap esensi mereka.

Real-world Examples

Archaeologists were able to fully uncover the eatery.

Ahli arkeologi berjaya membongkar sepenuhnya restoran itu.

Source: VOA Special English: World

She claims to have uncovered how people achieve success.

Beliau mengatakan beliau telah membongkar bagaimana orang-orang mencapai kejayaan.

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

So tell us more. What exactly did Facebook uncover?

Jadi ceritakan lebih lanjut. Apa yang sebenarnya Facebook bongkar?

Source: NPR News September 2020 Compilation

It is rumored that a Prince has uncovered them.

Dikatakan seorang Raja telah membongkar mereka.

Source: Lost Girl Season 4

What is the oldest core of ice you've uncovered?

Apakah inti ais yang paling tua yang anda bongkar?

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

We should at least tell the captain what we've uncovered.

Kita sepatutnya sekurang-kurangnya memberitahu kapten apa yang kita bongkar.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

The thread that got pulled in this picture was first uncovered in 1912.

Benang yang ditarik dalam gambar ini pertama kali dibongkar pada tahun 1912.

Source: Crash Course Astronomy

The new statue from artist Meredith Bergmann is to be uncovered next August.

Statu baru daripada seniman Meredith Bergmann akan dibongkar pada Ogos depan.

Source: VOA Slow English - America

And I think you gonna be pretty surprised of what I uncovered.

Dan saya rasa anda akan agak terkejut dengan apa yang saya bongkar.

Source: Yes, Minister Season 1

The fuel rods present a high risk because their storage pools are uncovered.

Rod bahan api ini membawa risiko yang tinggi kerana kawasan simpanannya tidak tertutup.

Source: VOA Special January 2020 Collection

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