exposure

CEFRB2

/ɪkˈspəʊ.ʒə(ɹ)/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The state of being uncovered or open to something.

  2. 02

    noun

    Public attention or notice given to someone or something.

Examples

  • I caught cold from exposure to the night fog.

  • Long exposure to both pick-up artists and feminists gave Étienne a disjointed approach to women.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Also pronounced

  • /ɪkˈspoʊ.ʒɚ/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Lack of protection from weather or the elements.

  2. The act of exposing something, such as a scandal.

  3. The condition of being exposed, uncovered, or unprotected.

More examples

In context

  • There is a direct correlation between exposure to sun and skin cancer.

  • Get as much exposure to a new language as you can.

  • They rented a cabin with a beautiful southern exposure.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

Prolonged blank to the sun without sunscreen can cause skin damage.

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Origin

noun

From expos(e) + -ure.