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uncovered

[/ʌnˈkʌvərd/]
adjective, verb (past participle)
descoberto, exposto, destapado
1. Not covered; exposed or visible
The uncovered furniture was dusty after months of storage.
Os móveis descobertos ficaram empoeirados após meses de armazenamento.
2. Revealed or exposed (as in secrets or wrongdoing)
The scandal was uncovered by investigative journalists.
O escândalo foi descoberto por jornalistas investigadores.
3. Not protected or insured
The uncovered losses were substantial.
As perdas não cobertas foram substanciais.
4. Without a hat or head covering
She walked with her head uncovered in the sun.
Ela caminhou com a cabeça descoberta ao sol.
Synonyms
exposedrevealedbarenakedunprotected
Antonyms
coveredconcealedhiddenprotectedinsured

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
descoberto, destapado
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
descoberto, exposto
Standard usage in commercial and formal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
descoberto, sem cobertura
Particularly used in financial contexts
Portugal
descoberto, desprotegido
Slightly more formal usage than Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

blow someone's cover / uncover someone's deception
leave something uncovered
uncover the truth
go uncovered (without insurance)
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