Resurfaced: meaning, definitions and examples

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resurfaced

 

[ riหหˆsษœหrfษชst ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

reappeared suddenly

Resurfaced means to come back into view or to be made visible again, particularly after being hidden or submerged. It can refer to physical objects that re-emerge from a hidden state or situations that come back into discussion or attention.

Synonyms

appeared, reemerged, returned.

Examples of usage

  • The missing ship resurfaced after decades.
  • Old memories resurfaced during the conversation.
  • The debate about climate change has resurfaced in the media.
Context #2 | Verb

renovated or restored

In a different context, resurfaced can refer to the process of refurbishing or renewing a surface. This often applies to roads, swimming pools, or floors that have been treated to improve their condition.

Synonyms

refurbished, renovated, restored.

Examples of usage

  • The city resurfaced the streets last summer.
  • We resurfaced the wooden deck to bring back its shine.
  • The pool was resurfaced in time for the summer season.

Translations

Translations of the word "resurfaced" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ressurgido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเคฟเคฐ เคธเฅ‡ เค‰เคญเคฐเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wieder aufgetaucht

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ muncul kembali

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะฝะธะบ ะทะฝะพะฒัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pojawiล‚ siฤ™ ponownie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ†ๆตฎไธŠใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ressurgi

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ resurgido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yeniden ortaya รงฤฑkmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹ค์‹œ ๋‚˜ํƒ€๋‚œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุธู‡ุฑ ู…ุฑุฉ ุฃุฎุฑู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ znovu se objevilo

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ znovu sa objavil

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้‡ๆ–ฐๆตฎ็Žฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ponovno se pojavilo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kom aftur fram

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะนั‚ะฐ ะฟะฐะนะดะฐ ะฑะพะปะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›ื—ื“ืฉ แƒ’แƒแƒฌแƒ•แƒ“แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yenidษ™n gรถrรผnษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ resurgido

Etymology

The term 'resurface' is formed from the prefix 're-', meaning 'again', and 'surface', which comes from the Latin word 'superficies', meaning 'the surface, outer appearance'. The concept of resurfacing has evolved from its physical origins, where it primarily described the action of renewing or restoring a physical surface, such as roads or pavements. As language evolved, the term began to encompass broader meanings, including emotional or situational contexts, where 'resurfaced' describes things that have come back into light or attention after being neglected or hidden. This versatility reflects the dynamic nature of language and how words can adapt to express new ideas and contexts over time.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,148, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.