C1 noun Neutro

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.

Exemplos

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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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
revelation
Verb
reveal
Advérbio
revealingly
Adjetivo
revelatory
Relacionado
revealer
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Dica de memorização

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

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: revelation

Exemplos

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
revelation
Verb
reveal
Advérbio
revealingly
Adjetivo
revelatory
Relacionado
revealer

Colocações comuns

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

Frases Comuns

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')

Frequentemente confundido com

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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Notas de uso

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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Erros comuns

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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Dica de memorização

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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Origem da palavra

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

Padrões gramaticais

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

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

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: revelation

Palavras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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