exposed

S2 W1

BrE /ɪkˈspəʊzd/ AmE /ɪkˈspoʊzd/

adjective en → es

1 VISIBLE [predicative adjective] A2

not covered or hidden; able to be seen easily

expuesto, visible

  • be exposed

Collocations exposed skin · exposed wires

  • The children were playing in the garden, and their legs were exposed.

    Los niños estaban jugando en el jardín y sus piernas estaban expuestas.

2 VULNERABLE [predicative adjective] B1

not protected or defended; likely to be attacked, damaged, or harmed

vulnerable, en peligro

  • be exposed to

Collocations exposed to danger · exposed to violence

  • The soldiers were exposed to enemy fire.

    Los soldados estaban expuestos al fuego enemigo.

3 INFORMED [predicative adjective] B2

having been told about something; aware of information or a situation

informado, enterado

  • be exposed to

Collocations exposed to the truth · exposed to a risk

  • She was exposed to the dangers of drug addiction.

    Ella fue informada sobre los peligros de la adicción a las drogas.

4 ART [predicative adjective] C1

used in art to describe the style of painting that shows all or most of a person's body, especially without clothes

nudo (en arte)

  • be exposed

Collocations exposed figure painting · exposed portrait

  • The exhibition featured several paintings of the human form in an exposed style.

    La exposición incluía varias pinturas del cuerpo humano en un estilo expuesto.