C1 noun Neutral

revaltion

/ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/

A revelation is the act of revealing or disclosing a surprising and previously unknown fact, especially one that is made in a dramatic way. It can also refer to a divine or supernatural disclosure of information to humanity.

Beispiele

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1

The discovery that she had a secret twin sister was a complete revelation to her.

The discovery that she had a secret twin sister was a complete revelation to her.

2

The committee's final report contained a shocking revelation regarding the misuse of public funds.

The committee's final report contained a shocking revelation regarding the misuse of public funds.

3

It was a bit of a revelation to find out that my quiet neighbor was actually a famous rock star.

It was a bit of a revelation to find out that my quiet neighbor was actually a famous rock star.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
revelation
Verb
reveal
Adverb
revealingly
Adjektiv
revelatory
Verwandt
revealer
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Merkhilfe

Think of the word 'REVEAL'. A 'REVEL-ation' is the result of 'REVEAL-ing' something that was hidden behind a veil.

Schnelles Quiz

The journalist's _______ about the company's illegal practices led to a major government investigation.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: revelation

Beispiele

1

The discovery that she had a secret twin sister was a complete revelation to her.

everyday

The discovery that she had a secret twin sister was a complete revelation to her.

2

The committee's final report contained a shocking revelation regarding the misuse of public funds.

formal

The committee's final report contained a shocking revelation regarding the misuse of public funds.

3

It was a bit of a revelation to find out that my quiet neighbor was actually a famous rock star.

informal

It was a bit of a revelation to find out that my quiet neighbor was actually a famous rock star.

4

The archaeological dig provided a new revelation about the domestic lives of ancient civilizations.

academic

The archaeological dig provided a new revelation about the domestic lives of ancient civilizations.

5

The CEO's sudden revelation of the merger plans sent the company's stock price soaring.

business

The CEO's sudden revelation of the merger plans sent the company's stock price soaring.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
revelation
Verb
reveal
Adverb
revealingly
Adjektiv
revelatory
Verwandt
revealer

Häufige Kollokationen

shocking revelation shocking revelation
divine revelation divine revelation
startling revelation startling revelation
come as a revelation come as a revelation
make a revelation make a revelation

Häufige Phrasen

a revelation to someone

to be a surprising and enlightening experience for someone

the Book of Revelation

the final book of the New Testament

bring to revelation

to cause something hidden to be known (more commonly 'bring to light')

Wird oft verwechselt mit

revaltion vs revolution

A revolution is a forceful overthrow of a government or a radical change, whereas a revelation is the disclosure of a secret.

revaltion vs elevation

Elevation refers to height or being raised, while revelation refers to information being revealed.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use 'revelation' when describing information that is not just new, but provides a significant 'aha!' moment or changes one's perspective entirely. It is frequently followed by the preposition 'of' or 'about'.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often misspell the word as 'revaltion' or 'revelation' (with extra vowels) and sometimes confuse it with 'revolution' because of the similar suffix.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the word 'REVEAL'. A 'REVEL-ation' is the result of 'REVEAL-ing' something that was hidden behind a veil.

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Wortherkunft

From the Late Latin 'revelatio', which comes from 'revelare', meaning to 'unveil' or 'draw back the veil'.

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun: can be used in plural (revelations). Often followed by the structure: revelation of + noun or revelation that + clause.
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Kultureller Kontext

In Western cultures, the word often carries a religious undertone due to the biblical 'Book of Revelation', implying a truth of monumental importance.

Schnelles Quiz

The journalist's _______ about the company's illegal practices led to a major government investigation.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: revelation

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