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Italian

rivelazione

/ri.ve.latˈt͡sjo.ne/noun · feminineB2
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Meaning

revelation

  • disclosure
  • breakthrough, surprise (person or thing)

In a sentence

La tua rivelazione mi ha davvero sorpreso ieri.

Your revelation really surprised me yesterday.

Hai sentito la rivelazione sul nuovo gioco?

Did you hear the reveal about the new game?

La vittoria di quella giovane atleta è stata la vera rivelazione del torneo.

The victory of that young athlete was the real revelation of the tournament.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
rivelazionefeminine · singular
rivelazionifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use rivelazione for a striking reveal or discovery; divulgazione is about spreading information, and confessione is specifically admitting guilt or secrets.
  • In reviews, una rivelazione means a breakout talent or surprise success: È la rivelazione dell'anno.
  • For exposing confidential facts, disclosure is often rivelazione or divulgazione, depending on whether the focus is the reveal or the dissemination.

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