enthüllten

Enthüllten is the simple past tense form (Präteritum) of the German verb enthüllen, meaning to reveal, uncover, or disclose something that was hidden. It is used with a plural subject or in narrative past tense, as in Die Forscher enthüllten neue Daten or Die Regierung enthüllte den Plan. The corresponding past participle is enthüllt, used withhaben in perfect constructions, for example Die Berichterstattung hat den Skandal enthüllt.

Etymology and meaning: enthüllen is formed from the prefix en-/ent- combined with hüllen, which means to cover or wrap. The prefix conveys the idea of removing a covering to make something visible, hence “to uncover” or “to reveal.” In English, enthüllen is commonly translated as reveal, unveil, or disclose, depending on context. The sense ranges from scientific results and investigative findings to political or personal disclosures.

Usage and conjugation: enthüllen is a regular (weak) verb in German. In present tense forms you have ich enthülle, du enthüllst, er/sie/es enthüllt, wir enthüllen, ihr enthüllt, sie enthüllen. In the preterite (simple past) the forms are ich enthüllte, du enthülltest, er/sie/es enthüllte, wir enthüllten, ihr enthülltet, sie enthüllten. The past participle is enthüllt, used with the auxiliary haben (z. B. Die Studie hat neue Details enthüllt).

Related forms: Enthüllung (noun) denotes the act of revealing or disclosure; enthüllt (past participle/adjective) can describe something that has been uncovered. The term is widely used across journalism, science, history, and politics to describe the act of making hidden information public.