surface

ˈsɜrfɪs
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Translation of surface into German,

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Noun

1.

outer layer

outermost layer of an object or material
  • The surface of the table was smooth.Die Oberfläche des Tisches war glatt.
2.

geography

topmost level of land or water
Oberfläche fWasseroberfläche fFläche f
  • The boat floated on the surface of the lake.Das Boot schwamm auf der Oberfläche des Sees.
3.

appearance

superficial aspect of a situation
  • On the surface, everything seemed fine.An der Oberfläche schien alles in Ordnung zu sein.

Adjective

1.

layers

relating to the outer or top layer of something
  • The surface details of the sculpture were intricate..Die äußerlich erkennbaren Details der Skulptur waren filigran.
2.

appearance

apparent or visible rather than hidden
  • The surface issues were discussed in the meeting.Die oberflächlichen Themen wurden in der Besprechung diskutiert.

Verb

1.

become visible

intr.
appear or become known
intr.
  • New facts surfaced during the investigation..Neue Fakten kamen ans Licht während der Untersuchung.
2.

reveal

tr.
make information or facts known
tr.
  • New evidence surfaced during the investigation.Während der Ermittlungen tauchten neue Beweise auf.
3.

movement

intr.
rise to the top of a liquid or ground
intr.
  • The submarine will surface in five minutes.Das U-Boot wird in fünf Minuten auftauchen.
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Expressions with surface: examples in English and translations in German

an der Oberfläche
oberflächlich
The paint looks fine on the surface but is peeling underneath.
unter der Oberfläche
unterhalb der Oberfläche
The fish swam below the surface.
an die Oberfläche bringen
The diver brought the treasure to the surface.
an die Oberfläche steigen
The air bubbles to the surface of the water.
unter der Oberfläche
The water was calm, but under the surface, currents were strong.
unter der Oberfläche
unterhalb der Oberfläche
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
dieOberflächenf.

The artist's work is suggesting deeper emotions beyond the surface.

Das Werk des Künstlers lässt tiefere Emotionen jenseits der Oberfläche erahnen.

dieFlächenf.

They decorated the house to excess, with lights covering every possible surface.

Sie schmückten das Haus im Übermaß, mit Lichtern auf wirklich jeder Fläche.

dieWasseroberflächenf.

The diving whale breached the surface, captivating everyone's attention.

Der auftauchende Wal durchbrach die Wasseroberfläche und fesselte die Aufmerksamkeit aller.

Außenflächen.

The external surface in aluminium is embellished with geometric decorations in relief.

Die Außenfläche aus Aluminium ist mit dekorativen Geometrien in Relief verziert.

Adjective
Oberflächen-adj./n.

Try producing surface and internal waves using the wave paddle.

Versuche Oberflächen- und interne Wellen mit dem Paddel zu erzeugen.

sichtbaradj.

I splash this on your heart to bring love to the surface.

Einige Spritzer davon auf eure Herzen machen die Liebe sichtbar.

Verb
auftauchenv.

He dove too deep and had to surface quickly to gasp for air.

Er tauchte zu tief und musste schnell auftauchen, um Luft zu holen.

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surface: Examples and translations in context

Several islands floated on the surface of the vast ocean.

Mehrere Inseln erhoben sich aus der Oberfläche des weiten Ozeans.

His fingers grazed over the chopped stone, feeling its rough surface.

Seine Finger strichen über den rauen Stein und spürten dessen unebene Oberfläche.

During boiling, bubbles form and rise to the surface rapidly.

Beim Kochen bilden sich Blasen, die schnell an die Oberfläche steigen.

A consistent rubbing of the surface helped make it smooth and shiny.

Durch das beständige Reiben der Oberfläche wurde sie glatt und glänzend.

The scratch surface of the table was not suitable for writing.

Die raue Oberfläche des Tisches eignete sich nicht zum Schreiben.

The table had a scratch surface that made it difficult to clean.

Der Tisch hatte eine raue Oberfläche, die schwer zu reinigen war.

Under the surface of the quiet village, old conflicts remained unresolved.

Unter der Oberfläche des ruhigen Dorfes blieben alte Konflikte ungelöst.

The intricate chasing brought life and character to the otherwise dull surface.

Die feine Ziselierung verlieh der sonst stumpfen Oberfläche Leben und Charakter.

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on the surfacesurface areasurface treatmentsurface finishcontact surface
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