How do you use "detect" in a sentence?

The test can detect the disease in its early stages. I detected a hint of sarcasm in her voice. Security cameras detected movement in the building.

detect

Q: What does "detect" mean?

To discover or notice something that is not obvious The word 'detect' means to discover or identify the presence of something that is hidden or not immediately obvious. It implies careful observation or use of special equipment. We detect problems, detect lies, and machines detect substances. Smoke detectors detect fires, and doctors detect diseases through tests.

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★☆☆ Moderate Neutral

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Significado: To discover or notice something that is not obvious

发现，检测

detectar

検出する、発見する

감지하다, 발견하다

The word 'detect' means to discover or identify the presence of something that is hidden or not immediately obvious. It implies careful observation or use of special equipment. We detect problems, detect lies, and machines detect substances. Smoke detectors detect fires, and doctors detect diseases through tests.

「detect」意思是发现或识别隐藏的或不明显的东西的存在。它意味着仔细观察或使用特殊设备。我们发现问题，识破谎言，机器检测物质。烟雾探测器检测火灾，医生通过测试检测疾病。

La palabra «detect» significa descubrir o identificar la presencia de algo que está oculto o no es inmediatamente obvio. Implica observación cuidadosa o uso de equipo especial. Detectamos problemas, detectamos mentiras y las máquinas detectan sustancias. Los detectores de humo detectan incendios y los médicos detectan enfermedades mediante pruebas.

「detect」は、隠れているものや明らかでないものの存在を発見または特定することを意味します。注意深い観察または特別な機器の使用を意味します。問題を検出し、嘘を見破り、機械は物質を検出します。煙探知機は火災を検出し、医師は検査を通じて病気を検出します。

'detect'는 숨겨져 있거나 즉시 눈에 띄지 않는 것의 존재를 발견하거나 식별하는 것을 의미합니다. 주의 깊은 관찰이나 특수 장비의 사용을 암시합니다. 문제를 감지하고, 거짓말을 감지하며, 기계가 물질을 감지합니다. 연기 감지기는 화재를 감지하고, 의사는 검사를 통해 질병을 발견합니다.

Ejemplos

The test can detect the disease in its early stages.
该测试可以在早期阶段检测出这种疾病。
La prueba puede detectar la enfermedad en sus primeras etapas.
この検査で病気を早期段階で検出できます。
이 검사로 질병을 초기 단계에서 발견할 수 있습니다.
I detected a hint of sarcasm in her voice.
我察觉到她话语中有一丝讽刺。
Detecté un toque de sarcasmo en su voz.
彼女の声に皮肉のニュアンスを感じ取りました。
그녀의 목소리에서 빈정거리는 뉘앙스를 감지했습니다.
Security cameras detected movement in the building.
安全摄像头检测到建筑物内有动静。
Las cámaras de seguridad detectaron movimiento en el edificio.
防犯カメラが建物内の動きを検知しました。
보안 카메라가 건물 내의 움직임을 감지했습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Latin 'detectus', past participle of 'detegere' meaning 'to uncover, expose', from 'de-' (un-, off) + 'tegere' (to cover). Literally 'to remove the covering from'. Related to 'protect' (to cover in front) and 'tegument'.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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