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expose

verb IELTS

English meaning
To leave someone without protection from something, or to reveal something hidden.
Example
Outdoor workers are exposed to strong UV radiation.
Common collocations
be exposed to; expose a problem
Word family
exposure, exposed
Academic Word List · Sublist 5

Translation

  • 한국어노출시키다; 폭로하다
  • 中文使暴露;揭露
  • 日本語さらす;暴露する
  • ไทยทำให้สัมผัส เปิดโปง
  • Bahasa Indonesiaterpapar; mengungkap
  • Tiếng Việtphơi nhiễm; phơi bày
  • Русскийподвергать; разоблачать
  • हिन्दीउजागर करना

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