Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - expose
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Expose
expose
~ v 1 »SHOW« to show something that is usually covered (The wolf opened its mouth to expose a row of sharp white teeth. | expose sth to sth) (Wounds that are exposed to the air heal more quickly.) 2 »TO STH DANGEROUS« to put someone in a harmful situation, position etc, where they have no protection against something dangerous (expose sb to sth) (The report revealed that workers had been exposed to unacceptably high levels of radiation. | expose yourself to ridicule/criticism etc (=say or do something that may make people laugh at you, criticize you etc)) 3 »TELL THE TRUTH« to tell the truth about something, or show what it is really like, especially because you think it is harmful, illegal etc (a radical group that works to expose and condemn racism | expose sb as sth) (Klaus von Bulow was exposed as a liar and a cheat.) 4 »SEE/EXPERIENCE« to learn about beliefs, ideas etc, especially by seeing things or having new experiences (expose sb to sth) (Travel abroad exposes children to different languages and cultures.) 5 »PHOTOGRAPH« to allow light onto a piece of film in a camera in order to take a photograph 6 »FEELINGS« to show other people feelings that you usually hide, especially by behaving in a particular way (Eric broke down and wept, exposing the vulnerable side of his nature.) 7 expose yourself if a man exposes himself, he shows his sexual organs to someone he does not know in a public place, usually because he is mentally ill
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(exposes) An expose is a film or piece of writing which reveals the truth about a situation or person, especially something involving shocking facts. The movie is an expose of prison conditions in the South. N-COUNT: oft N of n EXPOSE (exposes, exposing, exposed) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. To expose something that is usually hidden means to uncover it so that it can be seen. Lowered sea levels exposed the shallow continental shelf beneath the Bering Sea... ...the exposed brickwork. VERB: V n, V-ed 2. To expose a person or situation means to reveal that they are bad or immoral in some way. The Budget does expose the lies ministers were telling a year ago... He has simply been exposed as an adulterer and a fool. VERB: V n, be V-ed as n/adj, also V n as n/adj 3. If someone is exposed to something dangerous or unpleasant, they are put in a situation in which it might affect them. They had not been exposed to most diseases common to urban populations... A wise mother never exposes her children to the slightest possibility of danger. ...people exposed to high levels of radiation. VERB: be V-ed to n, V n to n, V-ed 4. If someone is exposed to an idea or feeling, usually a new one, they are given experience of it, or introduced to it. ...local people who’ve not been exposed to glimpses of Western life before... These units exposed children to many viewpoints of a given issue. VERB: be V-ed to n, V n to n 5. A man who exposes himself shows people his genitals in a public place, usually because he is mentally or emotionally disturbed. Smith admitted indecently exposing himself on Wimbledon Common. VERB: V pron-refl ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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transitive verb (~d; exposing) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French ~r, from Latin exponere to set forth, explain (perfect indicative exposui), from ex- + ponere to put, place — more at position Date: 15th century 1. a. to deprive of shelter, protection, or care ; subject to risk from a harmful action or condition ~ troops needlessly has not yet been ~d to measles b. to submit or make accessible to a particular action or influence ~ children to good books; especially to subject (a sensitive photographic film, plate, or paper) to radiant energy c. to abandon (an infant) especially by leaving in the open 2. a. to make known ; bring to light (as something shameful) b. to disclose the faults or crimes of ~ a murderer 3. to cause to be visible or open to view ; display: as a. to offer publicly for sale b. to exhibit for public veneration c. to reveal the face of (a playing card) or the cards of (a player's hand) d. to engage in indecent exposure of (oneself) Synonyms: see show • ~r noun EXPOSE also expose noun Etymology: French ~, from past participle of exposer Date: 1803 1. a formal statement of facts 2. an exposure of something discreditable a newspaper ~ of government corruption ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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v.tr. 1 leave uncovered or unprotected, esp. from the weather. 2 (foll. by to) cause to be liable to or in danger of (was exposed to great danger). 3 (as exposed adj.) a (foll. by to) open to; unprotected from (exposed to the east). b vulnerable, risky. 4 Photog. subject (a film) to light, esp. by operation of a camera. 5 reveal the identity or fact of (esp. a person or thing disapproved of or guilty of crime etc.). 6 disclose; make public. 7 exhibit, display. 8 put up for sale. Phrases and idioms expose oneself display one's body, esp. the genitals, publicly and indecently. Derivatives exposer n. Etymology: ME f. OF exposer after L exponere: see EXPONENT, POSE(1) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1) экспонировать 2) подвергать облучению, облучать 3) воздействовать, подвергать воздействию 4) оставлять незащищённым от воздействия 5) засвечивать (фотоплёнку) to expose to atlpospheric conditions — пищ. испытывать (продукт) на атмосферостойкость ...Большой Англо-русский Русско-английский политехнический словарь
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1) геол. обнажаться, выходить на поверхность 2) подвергать(ся) воздействию 3) располагаться (относительно стран света) 4) выставлять на обозрение 5) экспонировать to expose to radiation — подвергать облучению ...Англо-русский Русско-английский научно-технический словарь
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1) выставлять (напоказ, на продажу) 2) раскрывать (секрет) EXPOSE гл. 1) разоблачать 2) выставлять (напоказ, на продажу) • - expose to Syn: reveal, develop, come through ...Англо-русский Русско-английский экономический словарь
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1) выставлять; выдерживать 2) подвергать воздействию 3) располагаться (в отношении стран света) ...Англо-русский Русско-английский биологический словарь
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1. выставлять, подвергать действию (солнца, непогоды и т. п.) to be exposed to rain —- находиться под дождем exposed to radioactive radiation —- подвергшийся радиоактивному облучению exposed to the wind —- наветренный 2. подвергать (опасности, случайностям и т. п.) to expose to unnecessary risks —- подвергать излишнему (ненужному) риску to be exposed to scarlet fever —- подвергнуться опасности заражения скарлатиной to be exposed to ridicule —- подвергнуться насмешкам, стать посмешищем exposed to severe trials —- подвергшийся суровым испытаниям to expose to radiation —- подвергнуть облучению; создать опасность облучения (для кого-л.) to expose smb. to odium —- вызвать недоброжелательное отношение (ненависть, отвращение) к кому-л. to be exposed (to) —- встречаться, сталкиваться; подвергаться to expose oneself to the influence of bad company —- водиться с дурной компанией 3. ставить под удар to expose one's character to attack —- ставить под удар свою репутацию to expose troops needlessly —- без нужды ставить под удар войска to expose to fire —- воен. подвергать опасности огневого воздействия 4. (обыкн. p-p.) быть повернутым, обращенным a house exposed to the south —- дом, обращенный на юг 5. фот. кин. давать выдержку, экспонировать 6. раскрывать (тайну и т. п.); разоблачать, срывать маску, личину to expose deception —-...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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I v. 1) выставлять, подвергать действию (солнца, ветра и т.п.); оставлять незащищенным (to) a house exposed to the south - дом, обращенный на юг 2) подвергать (опасности, риску и т.п.); бросать на произвол судьбы to expose to difficulties - ставить в затруднительное положение to expose a child - оставить ребенка на произвол судьбы, подкинуть ребенка 3) выставлять (напоказ, на продажу) 4) раскрывать (секрет) 5) разоблачать (to) His companions have threatened to expose his crimes to the police. We must expose this shameful activity to the newspapers. 6) phot. делать выдержку II fr. noun публичное разоблачение ...Англо-русский словарь
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