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Surface
Exemples
He used a soft cloth to clean the dusty surface of the bookshelf.
Il a utilisé un chiffon doux pour nettoyer la surface poussiéreuse de l'étagère.
The artist painted intricate patterns on the surface of the canvas.
L'artiste a peint des motifs complexes sur la surface de la toile.
02
surface
(geometry) any of the two-dimensional faces of a three-dimensional figure
Exemples
A cube has six identical square surfaces.
Un cube a six surfaces carrées identiques.
Calculate the area of each surface of the rectangular prism.
Calculez l'aire de chaque surface du prisme rectangulaire.
03
surface, niveau
the outermost level of the land or sea
04
surface, apparence
the outward appearance or the visible part of a person, thing, or situation, which may not reflect its true nature
Exemples
They only saw the surface of the situation and did n’t realize the challenges.
Ils n'ont vu que la surface de la situation et n'ont pas réalisé les défis.
On the surface, they were the perfect couple, but there were many problems beneath.
En surface, ils formaient le couple parfait, mais il y avait beaucoup de problèmes en dessous.
05
surface, apparence
information that has become public
06
surface, voilure
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
émerger, remonter à la surface
to emerge or come up to the top layer of a liquid or material
Intransitive
Exemples
As the diver exhaled, a stream of bubbles surfaced, indicating the ascent to the water's top.
Alors que le plongeur expirait, un flux de bulles affleura, indiquant l'ascension vers le sommet de l'eau.
The submarine slowly surfaced, its conning tower breaking through the water.
Le sous-marin a lentement fait surface, sa tourelle émergeant de l'eau.
02
apparaître, se manifester
to become apparent or come into view, often after being hidden or unnoticed
Intransitive
Exemples
Despite trying to hide his feelings, a flicker of sadness surfaced in his eyes.
Malgré ses efforts pour cacher ses sentiments, une lueur de tristesse a affleuré dans ses yeux.
As the investigation progressed, previously unknown details about the case began to surface.
Alors que l'enquête progressait, des détails auparavant inconnus sur l'affaire ont commencé à surface.
03
surfacer, revêtir
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
Exemples
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.
De nombreux itinéraires ruraux ne sont toujours pas correctement revêtus et deviennent boueux sous la pluie.
surface
Exemples
The surface temperature of the pavement was high due to the intense sunlight.
La température de surface de la chaussée était élevée en raison du fort ensoleillement.
They examined the surface features of the rock to identify its origin.
Ils ont examiné les caractéristiques de la surface de la roche pour identifier son origine.
02
superficiel, de surface
located on the outermost layer of something
Exemples
The surface layer of the soil was rich with nutrients for planting.
La couche superficielle du sol était riche en nutriments pour la plantation.
Surface scratches on the table can be polished out with a bit of wax.
Les rayures superficielles sur la table peuvent être polies avec un peu de cire.
Arbre Lexical
undersurface
surface
