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exposed

/ɪkˈspəʊzd/

/ɪkˈspoʊzd/

exposedpast participle

/ɪkˈspəʊzd/

/ɪkˈspoʊzd/

Functions as a past-participle adjective formed from the verb “expose”.

Translations

exposéParticipe passé employé comme adjectif : laissé sans protection ou mis à découvert.

After the storm, the exposed soil quickly eroded.

Après la tempête, le sol exposé s’est rapidement érodé.

Definitions

Laid open or left unprotected through removal of a covering or shelter.

After the storm, the exposed soil quickly eroded.

Synonyms

laid bare

exposedadjective

more exposed

Comp.

most exposed

Super.

/ɪkˈspəʊzd/

/ɪkˈspoʊzd/

Translations

exposé

The exposed wires posed a safety hazard in the old building.

Les fils exposés constituaient un danger dans l’ancien bâtiment.

exposéSens figuré : vulnérable à un danger, à une attaque ou à une influence.

The soldiers were exposed on the battlefield without adequate cover.

Les soldats étaient exposés sur le champ de bataille sans abri suffisant.

dévoiléQuand quelque chose de caché est révélé.

The exposed secrets caused a scandal in the small town.

Les secrets dévoilés ont provoqué un scandale dans la petite ville.

Definitions

Not covered or protected; open to view or access.

The exposed wires posed a safety hazard in the old building.

Vulnerable to harm or attack.

The soldiers were exposed on the battlefield without adequate cover.

Made known or revealed, especially something that was previously hidden.

The exposed secrets caused a scandal in the small town.

Synonyms

Antonyms

exposeverb

exposed

Past Simple

exposed

Past Simple

exposed

Past Participle

exposing

ing-form

/ɪkˈspəʊz/

/ɪkˈspoʊz/

Translations

découvrir

The archaeologists exposed the ancient ruins after months of careful excavation.

Les archéologues ont découvert les ruines anciennes après des mois de fouilles minutieuses.

révéler

The journalist exposed the corruption within the government.

Le journaliste a révélé la corruption au sein du gouvernement.

exposer à

The children were exposed to a variety of cultures during their travels.

Les enfants ont été exposés à une grande variété de cultures pendant leurs voyages.

exposerAu sens de mettre en danger ou sans protection.

The storm exposed the weaknesses in the building's structure.

La tempête a exposé les faiblesses de la structure du bâtiment.

exposerEn photographie, au sens de laisser parvenir la lumière sur un support photosensible.

If you expose the film for too long, the photograph will appear washed out.

Si vous exposez la pellicule trop longtemps, la photo paraîtra délavée.

Additional translations

dénoncerQuand il s’agit de mettre au jour une faute, une fraude ou un abus.

s'exhiberDans le sens d’un geste indécent en public.

Definitions

To make something visible by uncovering it.

The archaeologists exposed the ancient ruins after months of careful excavation.

To reveal the truth about someone or something, especially something discreditable.

The journalist exposed the corruption within the government.

To subject someone or something to an action or influence.

The children were exposed to a variety of cultures during their travels.

To leave something unprotected or vulnerable.

The storm exposed the weaknesses in the building's structure.

To allow light to reach a photosensitive surface, such as photographic film or a digital sensor, in order to produce an image.

If you expose the film for too long, the photograph will appear washed out.

To deliberately display one’s genitals in public, typically as an indecent act.

He was arrested for exposing himself in the park.

Synonyms

make known

bring to light

Antonyms

conceal

hide

exposenoun

Definitions

A report or article that reveals something discreditable.

The newspaper published an expose on the corruption within the local government.

The act of allowing light to reach a photosensitive surface, or the result of such an action; an exposure.

The photographer examined each expose before moving on.