surface

ˈsɜrfɪs
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Translation of surface from English into Dutch,

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Noun

1.

outer layer

outermost layer of an object or material
  • The surface of the table was smooth.De oppervlakte van de tafel was glad.
2.

geography

topmost level of land or water
oppervlak nwateroppervlak
  • The boat floated on the surface of the lake.De boot dreef op het oppervlak van het meer.
3.

appearance

superficial aspect of a situation
  • On the surface, everything seemed fine.Aan de oppervlakte leek alles in orde.

Adjective

1.

layers

relating to the outer or top layer of something
  • The surface details of the sculpture were intricate.De oppervlakkige details van het beeldhouwwerk waren ingewikkeld.
2.

appearance

apparent or visible rather than hidden
  • The surface issues were discussed in the meeting.De surface kwesties werden besproken in de vergadering.

Verb

1.

become visible

intr.
appear or become known
intr.
  • New facts surfaced during the investigation.Nieuwe feiten kwamen aan het licht tijdens het onderzoek.
2.

reveal

tr.
make information or facts known
tr.
  • New evidence surfaced during the investigation.Nieuw bewijs kwam aan het licht tijdens het onderzoek.
3.

movement

intr.
rise to the top of a liquid or ground
intr.
  • The submarine will surface in five minutes.De onderzeeër zal over vijf minuten boven komen.
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Expressions with surface: examples in English and translations in Dutch

aan de oppervlakte
op het oppervlak
The paint looks fine on the surface but is peeling underneath.
onder het oppervlak
beneden de oppervlakte
The fish swam below the surface.
naar de oppervlakte brengen
The diver brought the treasure to the surface.
naar de oppervlakte borrelen
aan de oppervlakte komen
The air bubbles to the surface of the water.
onder het oppervlak
onder de oppervlakte
The water was calm, but under the surface, currents were strong.
onder het oppervlak
onder de oppervlakte
The treasure was buried beneath the surface of the sand.

Synonyms and analogies of surface in English

Examples of surface in a sentence

  • Dust covered the surface of the old book.
  • The surface of the ocean was calm and serene.
  • Snow covered the surface of the mountain.
  • Beneath the surface, tensions were rising.
  • The surface of the issue was misleading.
  • The surface of the desk was cluttered with papers.

Translations of "surface" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
oppervlaknn.

A tiny ant crawled across the flower head's delicate surface.

Een piepkleine mier kroop over het tere oppervlak van het bloemhoofd.

oppervlaktenf.

Under the surface of her calm voice, anger was clearly simmering.

Onder de oppervlakte van haar rustige stem sudderde duidelijk woede.

wegdeknn.

The cycle lane surface was resurfaced to prevent slippery conditions.

Het wegdek van de fietsstrook is vernieuwd om gladheid te voorkomen.

vlaknn.

Every plane figure divides the flat surface into inside and outside regions.

Elke vlakke figuur verdeelt het platte vlak in een binnen- en een buitengebied.

Adjective
oppervlakkigadj.

Her understanding of the topic was surface level, lacking true insight.

Haar begrip van het onderwerp was nogal oppervlakkig en miste echte diepgang.

Verb
opduikenv.

As family secrets surface at the reunion, the plot thickens beyond anyone's expectations.

Wanneer familiegeheimen op de reünie opduiken, wordt de zaak onvoorstelbaar ingewikkeld.

openbarenv.

Observations reveal that surface of Vesta has been colored by volatile materials.

De Observaties openbaren dat de oppervlakte van Vesta door vluchtige materialen is gekleurd.

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surface: Examples and translations in context

The screws are flush with the surface and don't protrude.

De schroeven zitten gelijk met het oppervlak en steken niet uit.

A crackled texture covered the surface of the old wooden table.

Een craquelé textuur bedekte het oppervlak van de oude houten tafel.

The hardened surface of the rock was difficult to chip away.

Het geharde oppervlak van de rots was moeilijk weg te hakken.

The wall had an uneven surface due to old paint layers.

De muur had een oneffen oppervlak door de vele oude verflagen.

The eroded cliffs revealed layers of ancient rock beneath the surface.

De verweerde kliffen lieten lagen oeroude gesteenten onder het oppervlak zien.

A rich patina covered the surface of the historic bronze bell.

Een diepe patina bedekte het oppervlak van de historische bronzen klok.

The sharpening process often involves repeated strokes against a specific surface.

Het slijpproces bestaat vaak uit herhaalde halen over een bepaald oppervlak.

A piece of cloth was spread gently over the fragile surface.

Er werd voorzichtig een lap stof over het kwetsbare oppervlak gelegd.

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