expose

S2 W2

BrE /ɪkˈspəʊz/ AmE /ɪkˈspoʊz/

verb en → es

past exposed pp exposed ing exposing

1 SHOW/REVEAL [transitive] B1

to show something to someone, especially when it is not usually seen or known about

mostrar, revelar, exponer

  • expose sb/sth to sb

Collocations expose a secret · expose the truth

  • The newspaper exposed the corruption in the government.

    El periódico reveló la corrupción en el gobierno.

2 LEAVE VULNERABLE [transitive] B2

to leave someone or something unprotected and therefore likely to be harmed, damaged, etc.

exponer, dejar vulnerable

  • expose sb/sth to sth

Collocations expose someone to danger · expose a child to violence

  • The children were exposed to extreme cold.

    Los niños estuvieron expuestos al frío extremo.

3 PHOTOGRAPH [transitive] B1

to take a photograph of someone or something

tomar una foto, fotografiar

  • expose sb/sth

Collocations expose a scene · expose a person

  • The photographer exposed the scene in black and white.

    El fotógrafo tomó la escena en blanco y negro.

4 SCIENCE [transitive] C1

to shine light on something, especially to make a photograph or X-ray image of it

exponer (a luz), tomar una radiografía

  • expose sb/sth

Collocations expose a film to light · expose an X-ray plate

  • The doctor exposed the X-ray plate.

    El médico tomó la radiografía.