1. The act of revealing or disclosing something previously unknown or hidden
The revelation of the company's fraud shocked investors.
A revelação da fraude da empresa chocou os investidores.
2. Something that is revealed or disclosed; a surprising or previously unknown fact
It was a revelation to learn that she had been living abroad.
Foi uma revelação saber que ela tinha estado vivendo no exterior.
3. In religious contexts, the act of God or a divine being making something known to humans
According to Christian theology, the Bible contains divine revelation.
De acordo com a teologia cristã, a Bíblia contém a revelação divina.
4. A surprising or astonishing discovery or experience
Visiting that museum was a real revelation for me.
Visitar aquele museu foi uma verdadeira revelação para mim.