exposed
English edit
Adjective edit
exposed
- (usually followed by to) Vulnerable, susceptible.
- exposed to light
- exposed to water
- exposed to abuse
- exposed to danger
- The film was not exposed to sufficient light.
- The bike chain is open and exposed to tough environmental conditions such as temperature changes, humidity, rain, dirt and road salt.
- 2014 April 21, “Subtle effects”, in The Economist, volume 411, number 8884:
- Manganism has been known about since the 19th century, when miners exposed to ores containing manganese, a silvery metal, began to totter, slur their speech and behave like someone inebriated. […] Nowadays workers are exposed to far lower doses and manganism is rare.
- (architecture, of a structure) Deliberately left uncovered for aesthetic effect.
- exposed beam
- exposed brick
Derived terms edit
Translations edit
vulnerable, open to elements
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Verb edit
exposed
- simple past and past participle of expose
Portuguese edit
Etymology edit
Unadapted borrowing from English exposed.
Pronunciation edit
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌɛ.kisˈpo(w).ze.d͡ʒi/ [ˌɛ.kisˈpo(ʊ̯).ze.d͡ʒi], /ˌɛksˈpo(w).zed͡ʒ/ [ˌɛksˈpo(ʊ̯).zed͡ʒ]
- (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˌɛ.kiʃˈpo(w).ze.d͡ʒi/ [ˌɛ.kiʃˈpo(ʊ̯).ze.d͡ʒi], /ˌɛkʃˈpo(w).zed͡ʒ/ [ˌɛkʃˈpo(ʊ̯).zed͡ʒ]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌɛksˈpo(w).zed͡ʒ/ [ˌɛksˈpo(ʊ̯).zed͡ʒ], /ˌɛ.kisˈpo(w).ze.d͡ʒi/ [ˌɛ.kisˈpo(ʊ̯).ze.d͡ʒi]
Noun edit
exposed m (plural exposeds)