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foi descoberto

was discovered; was found out

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was discovered; was found out Use this when something becomes known or is uncovered. It can refer to a physical discovery, or to a secret being exposed.
PO: O segredo foi descoberto pelo governo.
EN: The secret was discovered by the government.

Foi descoberto por Tom.

It was discovered by Tom.

Você foi descoberto.

You've been found out.

— A Era da Escuridão (2016)

Há quanto tempo o Brasil foi descoberto?

How long ago was Brazil discovered?

Assim como seu cachorro, que foi descoberto a milhares de metros do acidente.

Just like his dog, which was discovered thousands of meters from the accident site.

— Os Excêntricos Tenenbaums (2001)

Um novo planeta foi descoberto.

A new planet has been discovered.

Foi descoberto petróleo sob o Mar do Norte.

Oil has been discovered beneath the North Sea.

Ele foi descoberto e correu para lá!

He was discovered and ran there!

— Os Sete Samurais (1954)