surface

the outside part of something, especially the top layer or side that you can see and touch

superficie, parte exterior

• the surface of sth

Collocations surface of the water · surface of a table

• The surface of the lake was calm.

  La superficie del lago estaba tranquila.

to appear or become known, especially after a long time or after being hidden

aparecerse, surgir

• sth surfaces

Collocations an issue surfaces · a problem surfaces

• The truth will surface eventually.

  La verdad saldrá a la luz eventualmente.

to work on the surface of something, especially to repair or clean it

trabajar en la superficie de algo

• surface sth

Collocations to surface a road · to surface a wall

• They are going to surface the driveway.

  Van a pavimentar el camino de entrada.

to fly or move upwards towards the surface of the water, especially for fish

salir a la superficie del agua

• sth surfaces

Collocations fish surfacing in the water · a fish surface

• The fish are starting to surface.

  Los peces están empezando a salir a la superficie.

to come up from the sea or water, especially of ships

emergir de las aguas

• sth surfaces

Collocations a ship surfaces from the sea · ships surfacing in the ocean

• The submarine surfaced after two weeks underwater.

  El submarino emergió después de dos semanas bajo el agua.

to make a painting or drawing on the surface of something, especially wood or stone

hacer un dibujo o pintura en la superficie de algo

• surface sth

Collocations to surface a painting on wood · to surface an image on stone

• She surfaces her paintings directly onto the wooden panels.

  Ella hace sus pinturas directamente sobre los paneles de madera.

to be expressed or become known in a way that is not obvious before, especially of feelings or ideas

manifestarse, expresarse

• sth surfaces

Collocations feelings surfacing in a conversation · ideas surfacing during the meeting

• Her anger surfaced during the discussion.

  Su ira se manifestó durante la discusión.

to reach a high position in a competition or league, especially of sports teams

llegar a un alto puesto en una competición o liga

• sth surfaces

Collocations a team surfacing in the league table · teams surfacing at the top of the rankings

• The team has surfaced to second place.

  El equipo ha llegado al segundo lugar.