"detect sth" in German to detect sth. etw. erkennen aufdecken feststellen detektieren etw. nachweisen Detailed translations for "detect sth" to detect sth. 1. general to detect sth.(also: to realize sth., to realise sth., to distinguish sth., to differentiate sth.) etw. erkennen to detect sth.(also: to disclose, to reveal sth., to unlock sth., to unmask sth.) aufdecken to detect sth.(also: to assess sth., to experience) feststellen to detect sth. detektieren{transitive verb} 2. chemistry, laboratory, metrology to detect sth. etw. nachweisen{transitive verb}