surface

Relating to the outside or top layer of something; not deep or profound.

ruОтносящийся к внешнему или верхнему слою чего-либо; неглубокий или поверхностный.esRelativo a la superficie o capa exterior de algo; que no es profundo o que queda en lo externo.frQui se rapporte à la surface, à la partie extérieure ou supérieure de quelque chose ; qui n'est pas profond ou qui reste en surface.deSich auf die äußere oder obere Schicht von etwas beziehend; flach oder oberflächlich, nicht tiefgehend.ptRelativo à parte externa ou superior de algo; que está na superfície. Também se diz de algo não profundo, superficial ou aparente.zh指与某物的外部或最上层有关的；不深的，仅涉及表层的。arصفة تدل على ما يتعلق بالسطح أو الطبقة الخارجية أو العليا لشيء ما، أو على ما هو غير عميق أو ظاهري فقط.

1. Relating to the outer layer B1 formal

   Of or relating to the outermost layer or top of something.

   • The surface temperature of the planet is extremely high.
   • Surface water is essential for agriculture.
   • The surface tension of the liquid prevents it from spilling.

   ruПоверхностныйessuperficial (relativo a la capa externa)frde surfacedeOberflächlichptSuperficialzh表面的arسَطْحِيّ

   Synonyme: exteriorexternalouteroutsideoutwardsuperficial

   Antonyme: deepinnerinteriorinternalsubsurface

2. Superficial or apparent B2 formal

   Relating to the outward appearance rather than the deeper reality.

   • The surface level of the report seems fine, but the details are flawed.
   • His surface charm hides a manipulative personality.
   • We only have a surface understanding of the problem.

   ruПоверхностныйesSuperficial o aparentefrSuperficiel, apparentdeoberflächlichptSuperficialzh表面的arسطحي

   Synonyme: apparentcosmeticexternaloutwardseemingskin-deepsuperficial

   Antonyme: actualdeepprofoundreal

• more surface comparative form
• most surface superlative form

A noun referring to the outside or top layer of an object, or a flat area forming the boundary of a solid.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее внешний или верхний слой объекта, или плоскую область, образующую границу твёрдого тела.esSustantivo que designa la capa externa o superior de un objeto, o una extensión plana que forma el límite de un cuerpo sólido.frNom désignant la couche externe ou supérieure d'un objet, ou une zone plane qui forme la limite d'un corps solide.deSubstantiv, das die äußere oder obere Schicht eines Objekts oder eine ebene Fläche bezeichnet, die die Grenze eines festen Körpers bildet.ptSubstantivo que designa a camada externa ou superior de um objeto, ou uma área plana que forma a fronteira de um corpo sólido.zh指物体外部或最上层的部分，或固体的边界平面区域；也泛指事物的表象或外在方面。arاسم يدل على الطبقة الخارجية أو العلوية للجسم، أو المنطقة المستوية التي تشكّل حدًّا لسطح صلب.

1. Outer layer A2 formal

   The outside or top layer of an object or material.

   • The surface of the table is smooth and polished.
   • The paint is peeling off the surface of the wall.
   • The surface of the lake was perfectly still.

   ruПоверхностьesSuperficie exteriorfrCouche externedeOberflächeptSuperfíciezh表面arالسطح

   Synonyme: coatingcoveringexteriorfaceoutsideskintop

2. Appearance B2 formal

   The outward appearance of something, often hiding the true nature.

   • Beneath his calm surface, he was very nervous.
   • The problem goes deeper than the surface suggests.
   • On the surface, everything seemed fine.

   ruВнешностьesapariencia superficialfrapparence superficielledeÄußere ErscheinungptAparênciazh表面arالمظهر الخارجي

   Synonyme: appearanceexteriorfrontlookmaskpretenseshowveneer

   Antonyme: coreessencerealitysubstance

3. Mathematics/Geometry B2 formal

   A continuous set of points that has length and breadth but no thickness.

   • A sphere has a curved surface.
   • The surface area of a cube is calculated by 6a².
   • The plane is a flat two-dimensional surface.

   ruПоверхностьesSuperficie (geometría)frSurface (géométrie)deFlächeptSuperfíciezh曲面arسطح

• surfaces plural form
• surfaces' possessive plural form
• surface's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of rising to the surface of a liquid, or figuratively, to become known or appear after being hidden.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия подъема на поверхность жидкости, или в переносном смысле — становиться известным или появляться после того, как был скрыт.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de salir a la superficie de un líquido, o en sentido figurado, hacerse conocido o aparecer después de haber estado oculto.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de remonter à la surface d'un liquide, ou au sens figuré, devenir connu ou apparaître après avoir été caché.deVerb, das das Auftauchen an die Oberfläche einer Flüssigkeit bezeichnet oder im übertragenen Sinn das Bekanntwerden oder Erscheinen von etwas zuvor Verborgenem.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de subir à superfície de um líquido ou, em sentido figurado, tornar-se conhecido ou aparecer depois de estar oculto.zh动词，表示浮到液体表面，或比喻隐藏的事物变得为人所知、显露出来。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على الصعود إلى سطح سائل ما، أو مجازًا على الظهور أو Becoming معروفًا بعد أن كان خفيًا.

1. Come to the top B1 formal

   To rise or come up to the surface of a liquid.

   • The submarine surfaced near the coast.
   • Bubbles surfaced from the bottom of the lake.
   • The whale surfaced to breathe.

   ruВсплытьesSalir a la superficiefrFaire surfacedeAuftauchenptVir à tonazh浮出水面arطفا

   Synonyme: appeararisecome upemergerise

   Antonyme: diveplungesinksubmerge

2. Become known or appear B2 formal

   To become apparent or known after being hidden.

   • New evidence surfaced during the investigation.
   • The truth about the scandal finally surfaced.
   • Rumors have surfaced about the company's financial troubles.

   ruВсплытьessalir a la luzfrRefaire surfacedeBekannt werdenptVir à tonazh暴露出来arظهر واتضح

   Synonyme: appeararisecome upcrop upemergematerialize

   Antonyme: disappearrecedevanish

3. Apply a surface layer B2 formal

   To put a surface layer on something, such as a road or floor.

   • The workers surfaced the road with asphalt.
   • They surfaced the wooden floor with a protective coating.
   • The driveway was surfaced with gravel.

   ruПокрыть поверхностьesAplicar una capa superficialfrrevêtirdeEine Oberflächenschicht auftragenptAplicar camada superficialzh铺设表面层arتغطية السطح

   Synonyme: coatcoverfacefinishlayeroverlaypave

• surfaced past participle
• surfaced past simple
• surfacing present participle
• surfaces third person singular