इंग्रजी

surface

gb/sˈɚfɪs/ us/sˈɚfɪs/
A2 इंग्रजी
~ 1000
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम A2 entity
1

outermost layer of something

The top or outside part of something you can see or touch.

वापर नमुना: the surface of [something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'surface' with 'face' when describing sides of objects; 'surface' usually refers to the outer layer, not a person's face.
समानार्थी शब्द
exterior (More formal; refers generally to the outside part of something.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
interior (Refers to the inside part, opposite of the outside surface.)
सहप्रयोग
surface area |smooth surface |surface temperature |water surface
विषय
science |daily life |geography |core_vocabulary |daily_life
उदाहरणे
  • The table’s surface was covered in dust.
  • Ice formed on the surface of the lake.
  • Please clean the surface before painting.
  • The surface of the moon is rocky and barren.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • The surface of the desk is clean.
  • There is water on the surface of the road.
  • The surface of the plate is smooth.
क्रियापद B1 action
2

come up to the top

To go up from under water or from being hidden and be seen at the top.

वापर नमुना: [someone/something] surfaces
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse 'surface' with 'appear'; 'surface' often involves movement from below to above, especially in water contexts.
समानार्थी शब्द
emerge (General term for coming into view, not limited to water.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
submerge (To go under a liquid, opposite action of surfacing.)
सहप्रयोग
surface slowly |surface suddenly |submarine surfaces
विषय
daily life |sports |nature |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • The diver surfaced after five minutes underwater.
  • A dolphin suddenly surfaced near the boat.
  • After years in hiding, the fugitive finally surfaced.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • The fish surfaced to breathe.
  • The submarine surfaced at dawn.
  • He surfaced after swimming under the water.
क्रियापद B2 action
3

become known or apparent

To be found out or noticed after being unknown or secret.

वापर नमुना: [information/problem] surfaces
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'rise'; here it is about information becoming known, not physical movement upward.
समानार्थी शब्द
emerge (Can be used for facts, trends, or issues becoming known.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
conceal (To keep something hidden, opposite of surfacing information.)
सहप्रयोग
scandal surfaces |problem surfaces |story surfaces
विषय
communication |media |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • New evidence has surfaced in the investigation.
  • Rumors about the merger began to surface last week.
  • Problems with the product only surfaced after it went on sale.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • A new problem surfaced yesterday.
  • The truth surfaced after many years.
  • Old photos surfaced on the internet.
नाम technical B2 entity
4

two-dimensional boundary in space

In math or science, the outside shape or line that marks where an object ends.

समानार्थी शब्द
plane (In mathematics, refers specifically to a flat two-dimensional surface.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
volume (Refers to three-dimensional space inside an object.)
सहप्रयोग
curved surface |flat surface |reflective surface
विषय
science |mathematics |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • Light reflects off the surface of a mirror.
  • The Earth’s surface is about 70% water.
  • A sphere has a smooth surface with no edges.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • The ball has a round surface.
  • We drew a line on the flat surface.
  • The surface of the mirror is shiny.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
surface
IPA
GB/sˈɚfɪs/
US/sˈɚfɪs/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
sur - face (२ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (sur)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
  • Base: surface
  • Plural: surfaces
Verb
  • Base: surface
  • 3rd Person Singular: surfaces
  • Present Participle: surfacing
  • Past: surfaced
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
surfaces noun surfacing verb surfaced verb
Related words
resurface verb
Negative and opposite forms
subsurface adjective
Advanced or less common
superficial adjective B2 superficially adverb B2
वाक्प्रचार

break the surface

1
/bɹˈeɪk ðə sˈɚfɪs/
fixed phrase

emerge above liquid layer

To come up through water so that part can be seen above it.

उदाहरणे
  • The whale broke the surface near our boat.
  • A swimmer broke the surface for air.

come to the surface

1
/kˈʌm tə ðə sˈɚfɪs/
fixed phrase

rise into view from below

To move up and be seen after being under water or hidden.

उदाहरणे
  • Bubbles came to the surface as the fish swam up.
  • Old tensions came to the surface during the meeting.

on the surface

1
/ˈɔn ðə sˈɚfɪs/
fixed phrase

considering only what is visible

Looking only at what can be seen, not at deeper facts or feelings.

उदाहरणे
  • On the surface, he seemed confident, but he was nervous inside.
  • The plan looks good on the surface, but it has problems.

scratch the surface

1
/skɹˈæt͡ʃ ðə sˈɚfɪs/
idiom

deal with only a small part

To deal with only a very small or simple part of something, not the whole problem or idea.

उदाहरणे
  • We have only scratched the surface of this mystery.
  • These figures only scratch the surface of the problem.
  • This report just scratches the surface of what happened.
  • We’ve just scratched the surface of what this technology can do.
  • The article scratches the surface but doesn’t explain the causes in detail.

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