descerramiento
/desθeramjento/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English phrase 'disclosure' can be translated into Spanish as descerramiento or deschave.
Meaning: the act of revealing something (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| descerramiento | /desθeramjento/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /desseramjento/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
masculine |
| deschave | /desˈt͡ʃabe/ | masculine |
Both words refer to the act of revealing something.
How do you pronounce it?
/desθeramjento/
Did you know?
- In certain Spanish dialects, the term deschave can also refer to the sudden act of a person losing their composure or 'unraveling' emotionally during a conversation.
- The word deschave comes from chave, meaning 'key'. In a literal sense, this form of 'disclosure' refers to the act of unlocking something to reveal its contents.
- The word descerramiento is often used in much more technical or physical contexts, such as the removal of a cover or a lid, rather than the abstract disclosure of a secret.
Examples in context
- La divulgación de información confidencial debe ser tratada con seriedad en el entorno empresarial.Disclosure of confidential information should be treated seriously in the business environment.
- Después de un rato hablando, ella me hizo una confesión muy sorprendente.After a while talking, she made a very surprising disclosure to me.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are discussing a secret document.
- ElenaJavier, ¿viste el descerramiento de la información?Javier, did you see the disclosure of the information?
- JavierNo, Elena, todavía no he leído nada.No, Elena, I haven't read anything yet.
- ElenaEl descerramiento cambió todo el plan.The disclosure changed the whole plan.
- JavierEntonces debo revisarlo ahora mismo.Then I must review it right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “disclosure” translations and entries deschave, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries deschave, CC BY-SA 4.0.
