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surface in Dutch

surface in Dutch is oppervlakte, oppervlak, buitenzijde — surface means the outer or top layer of something.

surface in Dutch

oppervlakte
noun
The overside or up-side of a flat object such as a table, or of a liquid.
oppervlak
noun
The overside or up-side of a flat object such as a table, or of a liquid.
buitenzijde
noun
The overside or up-side of a flat object such as a table, or of a liquid.
oppervlak
noun
(mathematics, geometry) The locus of an equation (especially one with exactly two degrees of freedom) in a space of more than two dimensions.
oppervlakte
noun
(mathematics, geometry) The locus of an equation (especially one with exactly two degrees of freedom) in a space of more than two dimensions.
aan de oppervlakte brengen
verb
(intransitive) To rise to the surface.
boven water komen
verb
(intransitive) To rise to the surface.
opduiken
verb
(intransitive) To rise to the surface.

What does "surface" mean?

  1. noun The outer or top layer of something.
    "Wipe the surface of the desk with a damp cloth before you start."
  2. noun How something appears from the outside, as opposed to what is really going on underneath.
    "Beneath the calm surface, the two friends were quietly angry with each other."
  3. verb To rise up to the top, or to come to light after being hidden.
    "Bubbles surfaced one by one as the diver slowly swam upwards."
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surface in a sentence

  • Wipe the surface of the desk with a damp cloth before you start.
  • Dust had settled on the surface of the table.
  • Beneath the calm surface, the two friends were quietly angry with each other.
  • He seems cheerful on the surface, but he has been worried for weeks.

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What is "surface" in Dutch?
"surface" in Dutch is oppervlakte, oppervlak, buitenzijde. surface means: The outer or top layer of something.
How do you use "surface" in a sentence?
Example: "Wipe the surface of the desk with a damp cloth before you start." In Dutch, "surface" is oppervlakte, oppervlak, buitenzijde.
Are there other ways to say "surface" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 6 translations listed for "surface": oppervlakte, oppervlak, buitenzijde, aan de oppervlakte brengen, boven water komen, opduiken.
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