surface
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/ˈsɜːrfɪs/
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/ˈsɜːfɪs/
noun
B1
The outer or top part of an object.
The surface of the moon is covered in craters.
B1
The top layer of a body of water or land.
The boat gently touched the surface of the water.
B2
The flat top part of furniture used for activities.
I wiped down the surface of the table.
R
The visible aspect of something, not hidden.
The calmness of her expression hid the turmoil beneath the surface.
verb
R
To come up from underwater to the top.
The submarine surfaced and continued on the surface.
R
To become visible or known after being hidden.
After years of secrecy, the truth finally surfaced.
R
To wake up or come to consciousness from sleep.
I surfaced from a deep sleep feeling refreshed.
R
To provide a surface for a road or path.
The city is surfacing all the main roads this year.
translation
The outer or top part of an object.; The top layer of a body of water or land.; The flat top part of furniture used for activities.; The visible aspect of something, not hidden.
To come up from underwater to the top.; To become visible or known after being hidden.; To wake up or come to consciousness from sleep.; To provide a surface for a road or path.
Word Forms
3rd Present
surfaces
Past
surfaced
Perfect
surfaced
Progressive
surfacing
Plural
surfaces