surfaced
- 01 B1 Intermediate
v.to come up to the top of the water from underneath.
v.to rise to the surface of a body of water or other liquid. Intransitive in this sense.
Simple“The whale surfaced for air before diving back into the deep ocean.”
In context“After nearly two minutes underwater, the diver finally surfaced, gasping for air and signaling to the boat that he was safe.”
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.to become public or known after being hidden for a long time.
v.to become apparent or public after a period of concealment or dormancy.
Simple“New evidence surfaced during the trial that changed everything.”
In context“Allegations of financial misconduct surfaced only after the internal audit was leaked to the press by an anonymous whistleblower.”
Antonyms - 03 C1 Advanced
v.to put a top layer on a road, path, or floor.
v.to provide something with a surface; to apply a top layer of material to a road or structure. Transitive — takes a direct object.
Simple“The workers surfaced the new driveway with smooth black asphalt.”
In context“The highway was surfaced with a specialized porous concrete designed to reduce noise and improve drainage during heavy rainstorms.”
- 04 C1 Advanced
adj.having a particular kind of top layer or finish.
adj.having a surface of a specified type; almost exclusively used in hyphenated compounds.
Simple“The park has several hard-surfaced paths for people using wheelchairs.”
In context“The architect specified a rough-surfaced stone to ensure the courtyard remained slip-resistant even when wet.”
UsageUsually appears in compound adjectives like 'hard-surfaced' or 'smooth-surfaced'.
“The bodies have surfaced in their hundreds and continue to be pulled from the thick, tar-like mud that engulfed everything after the flood waters receded.”