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