surface
gb/sˈɚfɪs/ us/sˈɚfɪs/
A2
Английский
~ 1000
Значения
0 значений
Существительное
A2
entity
1
outermost layer of something
The top or outside part of something you can see or touch.
Модель употребления:
the surface of [something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'surface' with 'face' when describing sides of objects; 'surface' usually refers to the outer layer, not a person's face.
Синонимы
exterior (More formal; refers generally to the outside part of something.)
Антонимы
interior (Refers to the inside part, opposite of the outside surface.)
Коллокации
surface area
|smooth surface
|surface temperature
|water surface
Темы
science
|daily life
|geography
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- The surface of the desk is clean.
- There is water on the surface of the road.
- The surface of the plate is smooth.
Глагол
B1
action
2
come up to the top
To go up from under water or from being hidden and be seen at the top.
Модель употребления:
[someone/something] surfaces
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse 'surface' with 'appear'; 'surface' often involves movement from below to above, especially in water contexts.
Синонимы
emerge (General term for coming into view, not limited to water.)
Антонимы
submerge (To go under a liquid, opposite action of surfacing.)
Коллокации
surface slowly
|surface suddenly
|submarine surfaces
Темы
daily life
|sports
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- The diver surfaced after five minutes underwater.
- A dolphin suddenly surfaced near the boat.
- After years in hiding, the fugitive finally surfaced.
Примеры для изучающих
- The fish surfaced to breathe.
- The submarine surfaced at dawn.
- He surfaced after swimming under the water.
Глагол
B2
action
3
become known or apparent
To be found out or noticed after being unknown or secret.
Модель употребления:
[information/problem] surfaces
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'rise'; here it is about information becoming known, not physical movement upward.
Синонимы
emerge (Can be used for facts, trends, or issues becoming known.)
Антонимы
conceal (To keep something hidden, opposite of surfacing information.)
Коллокации
scandal surfaces
|problem surfaces
|story surfaces
Темы
communication
|media
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- A new problem surfaced yesterday.
- The truth surfaced after many years.
- Old photos surfaced on the internet.
Существительное
technical
B2
entity
4
two-dimensional boundary in space
In math or science, the outside shape or line that marks where an object ends.
Синонимы
plane (In mathematics, refers specifically to a flat two-dimensional surface.)
Антонимы
volume (Refers to three-dimensional space inside an object.)
Коллокации
curved surface
|flat surface
|reflective surface
Темы
science
|mathematics
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- The ball has a round surface.
- We drew a line on the flat surface.
- The surface of the mirror is shiny.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
surface
IPA
GB/sˈɚfɪs/
US/sˈɚfɪs/
Слоги и ударение
sur - face (2 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (sur)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: surface
- Plural: surfaces
Verb
- Base: surface
- 3rd Person Singular: surfaces
- Present Participle: surfacing
- Past: surfaced
Родственные слова
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
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.