be discovered

[bē dɪˈskʌvərd]

verb phrase

ser descoberto

1. to be found or revealed after being hidden or unknown

The ancient ruins were discovered during the excavation.

As ruínas antigas foram descobertas durante a escavação.

2. to be identified or recognized as having a particular talent or quality

She was discovered by a talent agent at the shopping mall.

Ela foi descoberta por um agente de talentos no shopping.

3. to be caught or exposed doing something wrong

He was discovered cheating on the exam.

Ele foi descoberto colando na prova.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

ser descoberto

standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

ser descoberto

common in formal and informal contexts

Rio de Janeiro

ser descoberto

standard usage, sometimes 'ser achado' in casual speech

Portugal

ser descoberto

standard European Portuguese usage

be discovered red-handed (ser descoberto em flagrante)

be discovered in the rough (ser descoberto ainda bruto/sem polimento)

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