find out

averiguar, descubrir

Conocer un dato o la verdad preguntando, comprobando o dándose cuenta de algo.

En inglés sencillo: To learn a fact or the truth by asking, checking, or noticing something.

• I want to find out more.
• We found out why the lights stopped working.
• Have you found out where she lives?

Cómo se usa: find out about something (I want to find out about the course.); find out that… (We found out that the shop was closed.); find out who/what/where/how… (Can you find out when the train leaves?)

Sinónimos: discover, learn

Expresiones frecuentes: find out why, find out more, find out something

desenmascarar, descubrir

Descubrir que alguien ha mentido, ha hecho trampas o ha actuado mal.

En inglés sencillo: To discover that someone has lied, cheated, or done something wrong.

• The cheat was found out.
• He lied for months before his family found him out.
• Did you really think you would never be found out?

Cómo se usa: find someone out (His employer eventually found him out.); be found out (She feared being found out.)

Sinónimos: expose, catch

Expresiones frecuentes: find out someone, find out cheats

averiguar, descubrir

Conocer un dato o la verdad haciendo preguntas o comprobaciones.

En inglés sencillo: To learn a fact or the truth by asking or checking.

• Let us find out the price.
• She found out that the meeting had been cancelled.
• Can you find out who sent this letter?

Cómo se usa: find out about something (She called to find out about the fees.); find out that… (I found out that he had moved.); find out who/what/where/how… (Let us find out how this works.)

Sinónimos: discover, learn

Expresiones frecuentes: find out why, find out more, find out something