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surface

surface

Meaning of surface

English

to rise up from under the water to the top

Deutsch

an die Oberfläche kommen, z. B. ein Taucher

surface

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈsɜːfɪs/
American English
/ˈsɝfɪs/

surface with German translation

surface usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The diver slowly surfaces.

Der Taucher taucht langsam auf.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Whales surface to breathe.

Wale tauchen zum Atmen auf.

surface synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between surface, resurface, emerge, pop up, bob up, swim up, float, and rise

R
🇬🇧English
resurface

Come back to the surface after diving again.

B2often

ENAfter the dive the submarine resurfaced.

🇬🇧English

More formal: appear out of the water.

B2often

ENA whale emerged from the water.

Advanced: broader words

P
🇬🇧English
pop up

Informal: appear suddenly; usually means appear in general.

B2very often

ENA seal popped up beside the kayak.

B
🇬🇧English
bob up

Come up and bob on the water, of light things.

B2rare word

ENA buoy bobbed up above the waves.

S
🇬🇧English
swim up

Swim upwards actively.

B2rare word

ENThe seal swam up to the platform.

F
🇬🇧English
float

Stay on the surface, not rise to it.

B2very often

ENA jellyfish floated to the surface.

🇬🇧English

Go up in general, not only out of water.

B2very often

ENAn air bubble rose to the surface.

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surface belongs to the topic "Sea Life →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does surface mean?

to rise up from under the water to the top

How do you pronounce surface?

surface is pronounced /ˈsɜːfɪs/.

How is surface used in a sentence?

Der Taucher taucht langsam auf. Translation: The diver slowly surfaces.

Is surface part of Sea Life vocabulary?

Yes, surface can be learned in the Sea Life topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is surface part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, surface can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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