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Surface
01
superficie, cara
the outer part or top layer of something that you can touch or see
Ejemplos
He used a soft cloth to clean the dusty surface of the bookshelf.
Usó un paño suave para limpiar la superficie polvorienta del estante.
The artist painted intricate patterns on the surface of the canvas.
El artista pintó intrincados patrones en la superficie del lienzo.
02
superficie, cara
(geometry) any of the two-dimensional faces of a three-dimensional figure
Ejemplos
A cube has six identical square surfaces.
Un cubo tiene seis superficies cuadradas idénticas.
Calculate the area of each surface of the rectangular prism.
Calcula el área de cada superficie del prisma rectangular.
03
superficie, nivel
the outermost level of the land or sea
04
superficie, apariencia
the outward appearance or the visible part of a person, thing, or situation, which may not reflect its true nature
Ejemplos
They only saw the surface of the situation and did n’t realize the challenges.
Solo vieron la superficie de la situación y no se dieron cuenta de los desafíos.
On the surface, they were the perfect couple, but there were many problems beneath.
En la superficie, eran la pareja perfecta, pero había muchos problemas debajo.
05
superficie, apariencia
information that has become public
06
superficie, plano de sustentación
a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
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emergir, salir a la superficie
to emerge or come up to the top layer of a liquid or material
Intransitive
Ejemplos
As the diver exhaled, a stream of bubbles surfaced, indicating the ascent to the water's top.
Mientras el buzo exhalaba, un chorro de burbujas emergió, indicando el ascenso a la superficie del agua.
The submarine slowly surfaced, its conning tower breaking through the water.
El submarino emergió lentamente, su torre de mando rompiendo la superficie del agua.
02
aparecer, manifestarse
to become apparent or come into view, often after being hidden or unnoticed
Intransitive
Ejemplos
Despite trying to hide his feelings, a flicker of sadness surfaced in his eyes.
A pesar de intentar ocultar sus sentimientos, un destello de tristeza surgió en sus ojos.
As the investigation progressed, previously unknown details about the case began to surface.
A medida que avanzaba la investigación, comenzaron a salir a la superficie detalles previamente desconocidos sobre el caso.
03
pavimentar, revestir
to apply asphalt, concrete, gravel, or another material to the top of a road, path, or other ground area
Transitive: to surface sth with sth
Ejemplos
The workers surfaced the road with asphalt to make it smoother for traffic.
Many rural routes are still not properly surfaced and become muddy in the rain.
Muchas rutas rurales todavía no están adecuadamente pavimentadas y se vuelven fangosas con la lluvia.
surface
Ejemplos
The surface temperature of the pavement was high due to the intense sunlight.
La temperatura superficial del pavimento era alta debido a la intensa luz solar.
They examined the surface features of the rock to identify its origin.
Examinaron las características de la superficie de la roca para identificar su origen.
02
superficial, de superficie
located on the outermost layer of something
Ejemplos
The surface layer of the soil was rich with nutrients for planting.
La capa superficial del suelo era rica en nutrientes para plantar.
Surface scratches on the table can be polished out with a bit of wax.
Los arañazos superficiales en la mesa se pueden pulir con un poco de cera.
Árbol Léxico
undersurface
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