revelar

Senses

1. 1.

   to reveal, to disclose

   to make known something that was secret or hidden

2. 2.

   to develop (film)

   to process photographic film to make images visible

3. 3.

   to show, to display

   to demonstrate or exhibit a quality or characteristic

Examples

• "Ela não quis revelar o segredo para ninguém."

  She didn't want to reveal the secret to anyone.

• "O documentário revela detalhes chocantes sobre o caso."

  The documentary reveals shocking details about the case.

• "Preciso revelar essas fotos da viagem."

  I need to develop these photos from the trip.

Usage

Common in both formal and informal contexts. Often used with prepositions: "revelar para alguém" (reveal to someone) or "revelar-se" reflexively meaning "to turn out to be, to prove to be" (e.g., "Ele se revelou um grande amigo"). The photography sense is becoming less common with digital cameras.