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    Superficie (en. Surface)

    /su.peɾ.fi.θe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    The outer part or area of an object.
    The surface of the table was completely clean.
    La superficie de la mesa estaba completamente limpia.
    Extension of land or space.
    The total surface area of the land is 500 square meters.
    La superficie total del terreno es de 500 metros cuadrados.
    Outer layer of a liquid.
    The waves broke on the surface of the sea.
    Las olas rompían en la superficie del mar.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'superficies', which means 'layer over something'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    on the surface
    referring to something that is treated in a superficial or not deep manner.
    sobre la superficie
    tearing the surface
    indicates the beginning of a deeper exploration or analysis.
    rasgar la superficie
    at surface level
    refers to being right on the top or external part of something.
    a ras de superficie

    Related Words

    superficial
    That is shallow or only takes into account the external.
    superficial
    depth
    The measurement of what lies beneath the surface.
    profundidad
    plane
    Flat and homogeneous surface.
    plano

    Slang Meanings

    To be on the surface
    In the meeting, we only talked about the basics, we were on the surface.
    En la reunión, solo hablamos de lo básico, estuvimos en la superficie.
    Superficiality
    I don't want our relationship to be just superficiality.
    No quiero que nuestra relación sea solo superficialidad.