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exposure to sth

prep. phr..
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford

prep. phr.. the state of being in a situation where you can see, experience, or be affected by something.

prep. phr.. the condition of being subjected to an influence, environment, or physical substance; often used in contexts of learning, health, or risk.


SIMPLE

Regular exposure to sunlight helps your body make vitamin D.

CONTEXTUAL

Early exposure to a second language helps children develop better pronunciation and natural fluency.

COMPLEX

The report highlights how prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals in the workplace can lead to chronic respiratory issues for the staff.

Usage

usually follows a noun or verb and is followed by the thing being experienced.

Teaching tip

point out that this can be positive (exposure to art) or negative (exposure to radiation); it often collocates with 'prolonged', 'early', or 'limited'.

Pitfall

exposure at the sunexposure to the sunthe noun 'exposure' always requires the preposition 'to' to connect it to the source of the experience.

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