Surfaced: meaning, definitions and examples
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surfaced
[ หsษหrfษชst ]
physical emergence
To surface means to come to the surface of something, typically a body of water. It can also refer to something becoming apparent or visible after being hidden or unnoticed. This term is often used in contexts such as swimming, boating, or metaphorically in discussions about thoughts and feelings. When a person or object surfaces, it implies a transition from a submerged state to being openly seen or recognized.
Synonyms
appear, arise, come to light, emerge
Examples of usage
- The submarine surfaced after hours underwater.
- Emotions can sometimes surface unexpectedly.
- The diver surfaced to catch his breath.
- The issue finally surfaced during the meeting.
Translations
Translations of the word "surfaced" in other languages:
๐ต๐น emergido
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคญเคฐเคพ เคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช aufgetaucht
๐ฎ๐ฉ muncul
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะธะฝะธะบะฝัะฒัะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ pojawiล siฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆตฎไธใใ
๐ซ๐ท รฉmergรฉ
๐ช๐ธ surgido
๐น๐ท ortaya รงฤฑkan
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ํ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุธูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ vynoลil se
๐ธ๐ฐ vynoril sa
๐จ๐ณ ๆตฎ็ฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ izplaval
๐ฎ๐ธ komin upp
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะตััะฝะต ััาาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแฉแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รผstษ รงฤฑxmฤฑล
๐ฒ๐ฝ surgido
Word origin
The word 'surface' originates from the Latin word 'superficies', where 'super-' means 'over' and 'facies' means 'face' or 'appearance'. This term made its way into Middle French as 'surface' before being adopted into English in the 14th century. Initially, it referred to the outer layer or top layer of an object, particularly in relation to the ground or other surfaces. Over time, its meaning expanded to include metaphorical usages, capturing not just physical attributes but also abstract concepts such as thoughts and feelings that are 'on the surface'. Hence, when we discuss someone 'surfacing' their thoughts, it reflects the evolution of the word from a purely physical description to a more psychological or emotional context.