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surface in German

surface in German is Oberfläche, Fläche, auftauchen — surface means the outer or top layer of something.

surface in German

Oberfläche
noun
The overside or up-side of a flat object such as a table, or of a liquid.
Fläche
noun
The overside or up-side of a flat object such as a table, or of a liquid.
Fläche
noun
(mathematics, geometry) The locus of an equation (especially one with exactly two degrees of freedom) in a space of more than two dimensions.
Oberfläche
noun
(mathematics, geometry) The locus of an equation (especially one with exactly two degrees of freedom) in a space of more than two dimensions.
auftauchen
verb
(intransitive) To rise to the surface.
ans Licht kommen
verb
(intransitive, of information, facts, content, etc) To become known or apparent; to appear or be found; to come to light.
publik werden
verb
(intransitive, of information, facts, content, etc) To become known or apparent; to appear or be found; to come to light.

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 German?
"surface" in German is Oberfläche, Fläche, auftauchen. 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 German, "surface" is Oberfläche, Fläche, auftauchen.
Are there other ways to say "surface" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "surface": Oberfläche, Fläche, auftauchen, ans Licht kommen, publik werden.
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