surface

ˈsɜrfɪs
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Translation of surface from English into Spanish,

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Noun

1.

outer layer

outermost layer of an object or material
superficie fcapa fcapa externa f
  • The surface of the table was smooth.La superficie de la mesa era lisa.
2.

geography

topmost level of land or water
  • The boat floated on the surface of the lake.El barco flotaba en la superficie del lago.
3.

appearance

superficial aspect of a situation
  • On the surface, everything seemed fine.En la superficie, todo parecía estar bien.

Adjective

1.

layers

relating to the outer or top layer of something
  • The surface details of the sculpture were intricate.Los detalles superficiales de la escultura eran intrincados.
2.

appearance

apparent or visible rather than hidden
  • The surface issues were discussed in the meeting.Se discutieron los problemas aparentes en la reunión.

Verb

1.

become visible

intr.
appear or become known
intr.
  • New facts surfaced during the investigation.Nuevos hechos emergieron durante la investigación.
2.

reveal

tr.
make information or facts known
tr.
  • New evidence surfaced during the investigation.Nuevas pruebas salieron a la luz durante la investigación.
3.

movement

intr.
rise to the top of a liquid or ground
intr.
  • The submarine will surface in five minutes.El submarino emergerá en cinco minutos.
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Expressions with surface: examples in English and translations in Spanish

en la superficie
externamente
The paint looks fine on the surface but is peeling underneath.
bajo la superficie
debajo de la superficie
The fish swam below the surface.
llevar a la superficie
sacar a la superficie
The diver brought the treasure to the surface.
subir a la superficie
The air bubbles to the surface of the water.
debajo de la superficie
bajo la superficie
The water was calm, but under the surface, currents were strong.
bajo la superficie
debajo de la superficie
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
superficienf.

She used chasing to create delicate patterns on the bronze surface.

Utilizó el repujado para crear delicados patrones en la superficie de bronce.

suelonm.

There are layers of history preserved below the surface of this city.

Hay capas de historia preservadas bajo el suelo de esta ciudad.

áreanf.

When cupcakes are ready, set them on your work surface.

Cuando los cubiletes estén listos, llevarlos al área de trabajo.

caranf.

The inner surface of the coupling has special stainless steel teeth.

La cara interna del acople posee dientes especiales de acero inoxidable.

Adjective
superficialadj.

To get to the truth, you must probe beyond the surface level.

Para llegar a la verdad, debes profundizar más allá de lo superficial.

exterioradj./nm.

Follow the pulse home, back to your surface form.

Sigue el pulso a casa, de regreso a tu forma exterior.

Verb
surgirv.

He tends to bury himself in work whenever family issues start to surface.

Suele enterrarse en el trabajo cada vez que empiezan a surgir problemas familiares.

emergerv.

As she practiced diving, she quickly learned to surface smoothly every time.

Mientras practicaba el buceo, aprendió rápidamente a emerger con suavidad cada vez.

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surface: Examples and translations in context

The river's surface was waved, reflecting the clouds above.

La superficie del río estaba rizada, reflejando las nubes de arriba.

A gentle wipe across the surface revealed a sparkling clean table.

Un suave paño reveló una mesa reluciente al pasarlo por la superficie.

Despite her smile, there was a drowning despair beneath the surface.

A pesar de su sonrisa, había una angustia asfixiante bajo la superficie.

The jewelry box had a figured surface that sparkled in the light.

La caja de joyas tenía una superficie grabada que brillaba con la luz.

A school of bass swam gracefully below the surface of the water.

Un banco de róbalos nadaba con gracia bajo la superficie del agua.

A quick rubbing of the surface revealed hidden patterns beneath the dust.

Un rápido frotado de la superficie reveló patrones ocultos bajo el polvo.

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

Frotar la superficie de manera constante ayudó a dejarla lisa y brillante.

Before applying paint, she would pink the surface to improve adhesion.

Antes de aplicar la pintura, picaba la superficie para mejorar la adherencia.

See also:

on the surfacesurface areasurface waterbelow the surfacesurface finish
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