expose

verbB1 · Intermediate

To show something that was hidden.

Meanings of «expose»

1 · verb

to show something that was hidden

The reporter worked hard to expose the secret plan.

2 · verb

to put someone in a situation with risk or influence

Sitting outside will expose your skin to the hot sun.

Similar: subject toput at risk

Translation

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«expose» in 17 languages

AR العربية

AZ Azərbaycan

DE Deutsch

ES Español

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FR Français

HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

PT Português

RO Română

RU Русский

TH ไทย

TR Türkçe

UK Українська

UZ O‘zbek

VI Tiếng Việt

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The difference between similar words

to let people see what was hidden

reveallet people see or know what was hiddenThe teacher revealed the answer at the end.

exposeshow something bad that was hiddenThe newspaper exposed the lies of the company.

discloseformalgive secret information to someoneThe bank must not disclose your details.

unveilshow something to the public for the first timeThe company will unveil its new phone on Friday.

Word family

expose B1 · verbexposure B2 · nounexposed B1 · adjective

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