detected
word · lemma: detect
/dɪˈtɛktəd/
di-TEK-tid
/dɪtˈɛktɪd/
di-TEK-tid
Definition
Noticed or discovered something, often with the help of tools or careful observation. Usually means something hidden or not obvious was found.
Usage & Nuances
Used in formal/neutral contexts. Common with problems, signals, diseases, or hidden things: 'detected a virus', 'detected by sensors'. Usually passive: 'was detected'. Often used in technical, scientific, or security topics.
Spanish: detectado(a) - descubierto(a)Portuguese (BR): detectado(a) - percebido(a)Portuguese (PT): detectado(a) - percebido(a)Chinese (Simplified): 被发现 - 被检测到Chinese (Traditional): 被發現 - 被偵測到Hindi: पता लगाया गया - खोजा गयाArabic: تم اكتشافهBengali: আবিষ্কৃত - শনাক্তRussian: обнаружен - выявленJapanese: 検出された - 発見されたVietnamese: phát hiệnKorean: 감지된 - 발견된Turkish: tespit edildi - saptandıUrdu: پتہ چلا - دریافت ہواIndonesian: terdeteksi - ditemukan
Example Sentences
Her illness was detected early by the doctor.
basic
I thought no one had noticed, but my mistake was quickly detected.
natural
The malware was only detected after causing a lot of damage.
natural
The system detected a problem with the network.
basic
No errors were detected during the test.
basic
Once the sensors detected movement, the alarm went off.
natural