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descubrieron

discovered, they discovered

Verb descubrieron

  1. Third-person plural (ellos, ellas, also used with ustedes) preterite indicative form of descubrir.
  2. (used formally in Spain) Second-person plural preterite indicative form of descubrir.

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Examples

  • Los exploradores descubrieron un esqueleto en la cueva.

    The explorers discovered a skeleton in the cave.

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  • Descubrieron un jugador muy talentoso durante los entrenamientos de verano.

    They discovered a very talented player during summer training.

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  • Se dice que los vikingos descubrieron América antes que Colón.

    It's said that the Vikings discovered America before Columbus did.

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  • Cuando los bomberos descubrieron donde estaba la niña, corrieron para salvarla.

    When the firemen found out the girl's location, they ran to rescue her.

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  • Cuando parecía que las minifalda no se podían acortar más, descubrieron que también se podían acortar por arriba.

    When it seemed miniskirts couldn't be any shorter, they found out they could be shortened from above.

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  • Físicos descubrieron que los átomos están constituidos de vórtices de energía que están girando y vibrando constantemente.

    Physicists discovered that atoms are made up of vortices of energy that are constantly spinning and vibrating.

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  • Se dice que los Vikingos descubrieron América antes que Colón.

    They say that the Vikings discovered America before Columbus.

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  • Dicen que los vikingos descubrieron América antes de Colón.

    It is said that the Vikings preceded Columbus in discovering America.

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  • Siete años después de su muerte, descubrieron quién fue el culpable.

    Seven years after his death, they discovered who was responsible.

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  • Los griegos, egipcios, fenicios y cartagineses descubrieron Europa.

    The Greeks, Egyptians, Phoenicians and Carthaginians discovered Europe.

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