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surface

surface

Meaning of surface

English

to rise up from under the water to the top

Русский

подниматься из-под воды на поверхность

surface

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈsɜːfɪs/
American English
/ˈsɝfɪs/

surface with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом surface

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

6 сочетаний

Подняться на поверхность

Coming up from the water
surface for air
всплыть, чтобы вдохнуть

I watched the seal surface for air.

Я наблюдала, как тюлень всплыл, чтобы вдохнуть.

surface slowly
медленно всплывать

The divers surfaced slowly beside our boat.

Дайверы медленно всплывали возле нашей лодки.

  • the submarine surfacesподлодка всплывает

Всплыть наружу

Coming to light
rumors surfaced
появились слухи

Rumors surfaced after our manager suddenly resigned.

После внезапного ухода нашего руководителя появились слухи.

new details surface
всплывают новые подробности

New details surfaced while we interviewed witnesses.

Пока мы опрашивали свидетелей, всплыли новые подробности.

  • old memories surfaceвсплывают старые воспоминания

surface usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Submarines surface after long dives.

Подводные лодки всплывают после долгих погружений.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

A whale surfaced near our boat.

Кит всплыл рядом с нашей лодкой.

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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surface meaning: what does it mean?

to rise up from under the water to the top

surface pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

surface is pronounced as /ˈsɜːfɪs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

surface definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Подводные лодки всплывают после долгих погружений. Translation: Submarines surface after long dives.

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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