Surface - translation, pronunciation and examples
surface
come to the surface
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auftauchen
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wieder auftauchen
zum Atmen auftauchen
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Neutral, literal verb meaning to come up to the surface of water or another medium.
Specifies intentional upward swimming; more active and agentive than a neutral 'surface'.
Formal or neutral verb meaning to come out from a surrounding medium; fits well for rising out of water.
Specifically means to come back to the surface (again); implies a prior submergence.
Informal phrasal verb implying small, often repeated upward motions bringing something briefly to the surface.
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What's the difference between surface / swim up / emerge / resurface / bob up / float
Neutral, literal verb meaning to come up to the surface of water or another medium.
The turtle surfaced to breathe.
Черепаха всплыла, чтобы подышать.
Specifies intentional upward swimming; more active and agentive than a neutral 'surface'.
The seal swam up to the platform.
Тюлень подплыл к платформе.
Formal or neutral verb meaning to come out from a surrounding medium; fits well for rising out of water.
A whale emerged from the water.
Кит появился на поверхности.
Specifically means to come back to the surface (again); implies a prior submergence.
After the dive the submarine resurfaced.
После погружения подлодка всплыла.
Informal phrasal verb implying small, often repeated upward motions bringing something briefly to the surface.
A buoy bobbed up above the waves.
Буй покачивался и поднимался над волнами.
Implies staying on or being supported by the surface; not specifically the action of rising to the surface.
A jellyfish floated to the surface.
Медуза всплыла к поверхности и держалась на ней.
General verb meaning to become visible; less specific about physical rising from under the surface.
A shark appeared at the surface.
У поверхности появилась акула.
General verb for moving upward; not always specific to reaching the water's surface.
An air bubble rose to the surface.
Воздушный пузырёк поднялся на поверхность.
Specialized verb (often about whales) meaning to leap or forcefully break the water's surface.
The whale breached, launching itself partly out of the water.
Кит вынырнул, выпрыгнув из воды.
Informal; often means to appear suddenly or unexpectedly. Can be literal (appear at the surface) or figurative.
A seal popped up beside the kayak.
Тюлень внезапно всплыл рядом с каяком.
Formal verb for moving upward; commonly used in technical contexts (e.g., divers, vehicles) rather than casual speech.
The divers ascended slowly to the surface.
Водолазы медленно поднялись на поверхность.
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How to pronounce surface and what this word means
surface translation: всплывать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce surface
/ˈsɜːfɪs/
surface translation
всплывать
surface examples
Submarines surface after long dives.
surface transcription
/ˈsɜːfɪs/, /ˈsɝfɪs/
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surface meaning: what does it mean?
come to the surface
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?
Submarines surface after long dives. Translation: Подводные лодки всплывают после долгих погружений.
Is surface part of Sea Life vocabulary?
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Is surface part of Living Beings vocabulary?
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