Dictionary entryCEFR B2verb

detect

IPA pronunciation: /dɪˈtekt/

Listen to the pronunciation

Russian meaning

обнаруживать, выявлять

English definition

To notice or discover something that is not easy to see or find.

Example

The sensor can detect even small amounts of smoke.

Collocations

detect a change
detect a signal
detect early signs

This is learning content written for DET preparation, not an official dictionary entry. Check a current dictionary or the institution's policy when precision matters.

Explore the dictionary

Definitions, IPA, Russian meanings, examples and collocations.

All words Practice