superficie
Del latín 'superficies', que significa 'superficie' o 'capa exterior'.
NOUN
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[/su.peɾˈfi.θe/es-ES]
[/su.peɾˈfi.si.e/es-MX]
surface
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area
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layer
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exterior
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concept of surface
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(The term 'superficie' can imply concepts that go beyond mere 'surface', encompassing layers or aspects that may not have a direct one-word translation.)
The outermost layer or boundary of an object; its external part. This can refer to a physical outer face, or more broadly, the measurable extent of a two-dimensional space. It can also figuratively refer to the external appearance or a superficial aspect of something, an 'outer layer' of a concept or situation that may not have a single direct English equivalent for this nuanced sense.
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| superficies |
- La superficie del agua estaba tranquila esta mañana. — The surface of the water was calm this morning.
- Necesitamos pintar una superficie de cincuenta metros cuadrados. — We need to paint an area of fifty square meters.
- Solo entiendes la superficie del problema, no sus complejidades internas. — You only understand the surface of the problem, not its internal complexities.