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Surface
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superficie, cara
the outer part or top layer of something that you can touch or see
Example
He used a soft cloth to clean the dusty surface of the bookshelf.
Él usó un paño suave para limpiar la superficie polvorienta de la estantería.
The artist painted intricate patterns on the surface of the canvas.
El artista pintó patrones intrincados en la cara del lienzo.
02
superficie, cara
(geometry) any of the two-dimensional faces of a three-dimensional figure
03
superficie, capa
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
Example
They only saw the surface of the situation and did n’t realize the challenges.
Solo vieron la apariencia 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.
A simple vista, eran la pareja perfecta, pero había muchos problemas debajo de la apariencia.
05
información pública, contenido superficial
information that has become public
06
superficie de control, superficie aerodinámica
a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
to surface
01
aflorar, salir a la superficie
to emerge or come up to the top layer of a liquid or material
Intransitive
Example
As the diver exhaled, a stream of bubbles surfaced, indicating the ascent to the water's top.
A medida que el buceador exhalaba, una corriente de burbujas afloreó, indicándole el ascenso hacia la superficie del agua.
The submarine slowly surfaced, its conning tower breaking through the water.
El submarino salió lentamente a la superficie, su torre de mando rompiendo el agua.
02
aflorar, surgir
to become apparent or come into view, often after being hidden or unnoticed
Intransitive
Example
Despite trying to hide his feelings, a flicker of sadness surfaced in his eyes.
A pesar de tratar de ocultar sus sentimientos, un destello de tristeza afloró en sus ojos.
As the investigation progressed, previously unknown details about the case began to surface.
A medida que avanzaba la investigación, empezaron a aflorar detalles previamente desconocidos sobre el caso.
03
cubrir, revestir
to overlay or spread across a given area
Transitive: to surface sth with sth
Example
She elegantly surfaced the dining table with a crisp white tablecloth.
Ella cubrió elegantemente la mesa del comedor con un fresco mantel blanco.
The craftsman meticulously surfaced the wooden furniture with a glossy lacquer.
El artesano cubrió meticulosamente los muebles de madera con un barniz brillante.
surface
Example
The surface temperature of the pavement was high due to the intense sunlight.
They examined the surface features of the rock to identify its origin.
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superficial, de superficie
located on the outermost layer of something
Example
The surface layer of the soil was rich with nutrients for planting.
Surface scratches on the table can be polished out with a bit of wax.
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