surface
gb/sˈɚfɪs/ us/sˈɚfɪs/
A2
Angielski
~ 1000
felület, felszín, felszínre jön, felbukkan, napvilágra kerül, felmerül, felszínre kerül
RZECZOWNIK
A2
1
Schemat użycia:
the surface of [something]
The table’s surface was covered in dust.
Az asztal felületét por borította.
Ice formed on the surface of the lake.
Jég képződött a tó felszínén.
Please clean the surface before painting.
The surface of the moon is rocky and barren.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The surface of the desk is clean.
Az íróasztal felülete tiszta.
There is water on the surface of the road.
Víz van az út felszínén.
The surface of the plate is smooth.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'surface' with 'face' when describing sides of objects; 'surface' usually refers to the outer layer, not a person's face.
Znaczenie
outermost layer of something
Kolokacje
surface area
|smooth surface
|surface temperature
|water surface
Synonimy
exterior (More formal; refers generally to the outside part of something.)
Antonimy
interior (Refers to the inside part, opposite of the outside surface.)
Tematy
science
|daily life
|geography
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definicja
The top or outside part of something you can see or touch.
The outside or top layer of an object or area, which can be seen or touched.
CZASOWNIK
B1
2
felbukkan
B1
Schemat użycia:
[someone/something] surfaces
The diver surfaced after five minutes underwater.
A búvár öt perc víz alatt töltött idő után feljött a felszínre.
A dolphin suddenly surfaced near the boat.
Egy delfin hirtelen felbukkant a hajó közelében.
After years in hiding, the fugitive finally surfaced.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The fish surfaced to breathe.
A hal feljött a felszínre levegőt venni.
The submarine surfaced at dawn.
A tengeralattjáró hajnalban felszínre emelkedett.
He surfaced after swimming under the water.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse 'surface' with 'appear'; 'surface' often involves movement from below to above, especially in water contexts.
Znaczenie
come up to the top
Kolokacje
surface slowly
|surface suddenly
|submarine surfaces
Synonimy
emerge (General term for coming into view, not limited to water.)
Antonimy
submerge (To go under a liquid, opposite action of surfacing.)
Tematy
daily life
|sports
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
To go up from under water or from being hidden and be seen at the top.
To rise or come up to the top of a liquid or from a hidden position.
CZASOWNIK
B2
3
Schemat użycia:
[information/problem] surfaces
New evidence has surfaced in the investigation.
A nyomozás során új bizonyíték került napvilágra.
Rumors about the merger began to surface last week.
A múlt héten kezdtek felbukkanni az összeolvadással kapcsolatos pletykák.
Problems with the product only surfaced after it went on sale.
Przykłady dla uczących się
A new problem surfaced yesterday.
Tegnap új probléma merült fel.
The truth surfaced after many years.
Az igazság sok év után napvilágra került.
Old photos surfaced on the internet.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'rise'; here it is about information becoming known, not physical movement upward.
Znaczenie
become known or apparent
Kolokacje
scandal surfaces
|problem surfaces
|story surfaces
Synonimy
emerge (Can be used for facts, trends, or issues becoming known.)
Antonimy
conceal (To keep something hidden, opposite of surfacing information.)
Tematy
communication
|media
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
To be found out or noticed after being unknown or secret.
To become known, noticed, or apparent after being hidden or secret.
RZECZOWNIK
B2
TECHNICAL
4
Light reflects off the surface of a mirror.
A fény visszaverődik a tükör felületéről.
The Earth’s surface is about 70% water.
A Föld felszínének körülbelül 70%-át víz borítja.
A sphere has a smooth surface with no edges.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The ball has a round surface.
A labdának gömbölyű felülete van.
We drew a line on the flat surface.
Egy vonalat rajzoltunk a sík felületre.
The surface of the mirror is shiny.
Znaczenie
two-dimensional boundary in space
Kolokacje
curved surface
|flat surface
|reflective surface
Synonimy
plane (In mathematics, refers specifically to a flat two-dimensional surface.)
Antonimy
volume (Refers to three-dimensional space inside an object.)
Tematy
science
|mathematics
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
In math or science, the outside shape or line that marks where an object ends.
In geometry or physics, a continuous two-dimensional boundary that forms the limit of a solid object or divides regions.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
surface
IPA
GB/sˈɚfɪs/
US/sˈɚfɪs/
Sylaby i akcent
sur - face (2 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (sur)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: surface
- Plural: surfaces
Verb
- Base: surface
- 3rd Person Singular: surfaces
- Present Participle: surfacing
- Past: surfaced
Rodzina wyrazów
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
Wyrażenia
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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.