Surface in spanish
pronunciation: supeɹ̩fiθie part of speech: noun
surface1 = superficie.
Example: Physiographic divisions of the earth's surface are also enumerated in the schedules.more:
» below surface = subterráneo, bajo tierra.
Example: Insulation techniques helpful to energy conservation are: more use of below surface areas; the mounding of earth against outside walls; sod roofs; and the correct use of glass.» bring to + the surface + feelings of antagonism = hacer aflorar sentimientos de antagonismo.
Example: The influx of large numbers of Spanish-speaking people has brought to the surface feelings of antagonism on the part established residents, who feel threatened by the 'encroachment' of 'have-nots' into their neighborhoods.» bring + Nombre + to the surface = sacar Algo a relucir, poner Algo al descubierto, hacer que Algo aflore.
Example: Reading-reportage brings these prejudices to the surface and opens them to discussion not just by the teacher but by the reader's peers.» bring to + the surface = hacer aflorar, sacar a relucir.
Example: The rapidly increasing volume and variety of electronic information sources has brought to the surface new issues concerning intellectual property.» clean + a surface = limpiar una superficie.
Example: Keep kitchen towels near your sink and cooking area to wipe up spills, dry off dishes and to clean surfaces.» dig + deep beneath the surface = profundizar, ahondar, analizar.
Example: Her central themes are still love and sex, but she digs deeper beneath the surface to examine the gray areas of moral responsibility and gender relations.» floor surface = suelo.
Example: Floor surfaces should be chosen as a guide for the blind while avoiding deep carpets which snag wheel chairs = Se debería el suelo para guiar a los ciegos aunque debe evitarse las alfombras gruesas ya que dificultan el deslizamiento de las sillas de ruedas.» kitchen surface = encimera.
Example: My conclusion is that granite is more durable for kitchen surfaces rather than marble.» on the surface = en apariencia, a priori, a primera vista.
Example: Finally, libraries as a physical environment seem on the surface the least likely to exist in a digital future.» on the surface of the earth = en la faz de la tierra, sobre la faz de la tierra.
Example: It is well known that corruption is systemic in Nigeria and that Nigeria is one of the most stinkingly corrupt countries on the surface of the earth.» printing surface = superficie de impresión.
Example: The first experiments in galvanism for printing, the electro-deposition of metal on to a mould in order to make a printing surface, were made in England and in Russia in 1839.» road surface = calzada, pavimento, firme.
Example: Hot bitumen is sprayed on the prepared road surface and immediately covered with clean stone chips which are rolled in to ensure adhesion.» scrape + the surface = rozar la superficie, tratar superficialmente, empezar a tratar, tratar muy por encima.
Example: As is typical of Nigeria the real issue is misconstrued and completely neglected, we again continue to scrape the surface and grasp at shadows.» scratch + the surface of = rozar la superficie, tratar superficialmente, empezar a tratar, tratar muy por encima.
Example: Lengthy though it has been, this chapter has done no more than scratch the surface of the enormous revolution that is taking place in the information market place.» skim + the surface of = tocar ligeramente, tratar ligeramente.
Example: This section has done no more than skim the surface of some of the work on automatic classification now in progress.» surface mail = correo por vía terrestre.
Example: As an example, assume that the library has several subscriptions to Musical Librarianship and that one copy is sent airmail and the remaining copies are sent by surface mail.» surface water = agua de superficie, aguas superficiales.
Example: The test can be used for the determination of ammonium in wastewater, groundwater, surface water and seawater.» working surface = superficie de trabajo.
Example: Staff require longer working surfaces, preferably L-shaped, and also ergonomically acceptable swivel chairs.» work surface = superficie de trabajo.
Example: Principal ergonomic issues identified were screen glare, furniture promoting muscle-straining work postures, and insufficient work surfaces.surface2 = superficial.
Example: All of the wheel arches have started to rust but it's just surface rust at the minute.surface3 = cubrir la superficie de Algo.
Example: The dandy was also a light-weight roller, but it was surfaced with wire mesh and it imposed its own watermark on the even wove texture that was made by the wove machine wire.more:
» resurface = preparar una superficie de nuevo, revestir, recubrir.
Example: Lithographic stones are easy to prepare, they can give a very large number of impressions, and they can be resurfaced by polishing with an abrasive.surface4 = aflorar, surgir, aparecer, salir a la superficie.
Example: Power struggles are surfacing at major academic institutions across the USA.more:
» debate + surface = suscitar un debate.
Example: The debate whether children should read only the best books continues to surface from time to time among teachers and librarians.» idea + surface = idea + aparecer.
Example: As a result many valuable ideas with regard to running of the library system have surfaced.» issue + surface = cuestión + surgir.
Example: She examines the issues which surfaced during the development and implementation of the Web site.» problem + surface = problema + surgir.
Example: A problem which surfaced to an appreciable extent with the advent of the all-media catalog is the subject analysis of nonbook materials.» resurface = volver a aparecer, volver a salir a la superficie.
Example: Divided collections are being reunited and bodies of material considered lost after World War 2 are resurfacing in Eastern Europe as well as in Germany.