surface in German
surface in German is Oberfläche, Fläche, auftauchen — surface means the outer or top layer of something.
surface in German
Oberfläche
The overside or up-side of a flat object such as a table, or of a liquid.
Fläche
The overside or up-side of a flat object such as a table, or of a liquid.
Fläche
(mathematics, geometry) The locus of an equation (especially one with exactly two degrees of freedom) in a space of more than two dimensions.
Oberfläche
(mathematics, geometry) The locus of an equation (especially one with exactly two degrees of freedom) in a space of more than two dimensions.
auftauchen
(intransitive) To rise to the surface.
ans Licht kommen
(intransitive, of information, facts, content, etc) To become known or apparent; to appear or be found; to come to light.
publik werden
(intransitive, of information, facts, content, etc) To become known or apparent; to appear or be found; to come to light.
What does "surface" mean?
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noun The outer or top layer of something.
"Wipe the surface of the desk with a damp cloth before you start."
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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."
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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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