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find / discovery
An object or piece of information that has been discovered or found, often after a search or by chance.
Der archäologische Fund im alten Stadtkern war eine Sensation.
The archaeological find in the old city center was a sensation.
find
A person or thing that proves to be especially valuable, useful, or suitable.
Diese neue Mitarbeiterin ist ein echter Fund für unser Team.
This new employee is a real find for our team.
finding
The act or event of finding itself.
Nach dem Fund der vermissten Person war die Erleichterung groß.
After the missing person was found, there was great relief.
The noun 'der Fund' (find/discovery) is derived directly from the verb 'finden' (to find). It describes either the result of finding something (the found object) or the act itself.
Der Fund des verlorenen Schlüssels war ein großer Zufall.
Finding the lost key was a great coincidence.
You can recognize the meaning from the context: If it is about archaeology or the police, it often refers to the object (m01). In combination with 'echt' (real) or 'wahr' (true), it usually refers to a valuable person (m02). Prepositions like 'nach' (after) or 'bei' (during/when) point to the act or event (m03).
Der Fund auf der Baustelle war eine römische Münze.
The find at the construction site was a Roman coin.
In connection with a found object, the phrase 'einen Fund machen' (to make a find) is often used. Adjectives like 'archäologisch' (archaeological), 'historisch' (historical), or 'wertvoll' (valuable) are also typical.
Die Archäologen haben in der Höhle einen sensationellen Fund gemacht.
The archaeologists made a sensational find in the cave.
When a person or thing is evaluated especially positively, people speak of 'einem echten Fund' (a real find) or 'einem wahren Fund' (a true find). This expresses that you were very lucky to find them or it.
Dieses kleine, ruhige Café ist ein echter Fund in der lauten Innenstadt.
This small, quiet café is a real find in the noisy city center.
discovery
Here, Entdeckung primarily refers to the first uncovering of something previously unknown or hidden. A Fund is more specifically the object or information that was found in the process. In the same situation, Entdeckung can therefore be the process and Fund its result.
Der wichtigste Fund in der verborgenen Grabkammer war eine goldene Maske.
The most important find in the hidden burial chamber was a golden mask.
Die Entdeckung der verborgenen Grabkammer überraschte das Forschungsteam.
The discovery of the hidden burial chamber surprised the research team.
