Word
disclose
Phoneticsdis·close, stress on the second syllable
US/dɪˈskɫoʊz/
UK/dɪsklˈəʊz/
Definitions
01to reveal information
B2 · Upper Intermediate Formal
v. to make something known that was secret or private.
v. to make information known, especially that which has been kept secret or confidential.
日本語:明かす※
Español:deschavar
“The company refused to disclose how much the CEO was paid last year.”
“Under the new transparency laws, the bank is legally required to disclose all potential conflicts of interest to its clients before any contracts are signed.”
Usage
This is a transitive verb that always requires a direct object, such as a fact, a name, or a document.
02to physically uncover
C2 · Proficiency Literary
v. to uncover something so that it can be seen.
v. to expose something to view by removing a cover or opening it up.
“As the fog cleared, the rising sun began to disclose the peaks of the mountains.”
“The archaeologist carefully brushed away the sand to disclose the intricate mosaic floor that had been buried for centuries.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “disclose” in context.
Verb
01. disclose information
“The company is legally required to disclose information regarding its annual earnings to the shareholders.”
verb + noun
Real-World Examples
“The law requires the Parole Board to take a killer's refusal to disclose where their victim's body is into consideration.” “Federal regulations require that PACs disclose their names “ in a clear and conspicuous manner ” in their political advertisements.” “Those signatures, by themselves, do not disclose a person’s identity.” “A few checks I like to do include who funded the study and whether the authors disclose any conflicts of interest.” Etymology
From Middle English disclosen, from Middle French desclos, from Old French desclore, itself from Vulgar Latin disclaudere, from Latin dis- + claudere (“to close, shut”) or as a variant of discludo, discludere (cf. disclude). By surface analysis, dis- + close.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
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「日本語」 data: JMdict (EDRDG), CC BY-SA 4.0
Traducciones: Kaikki.org (Wiktionary), CC BY-SA 4.0