exposed

Everyday

1. (adjective) Exposed means not covered or protected, open to wind, weather, sun or danger. tree →
2. (verb) If something is exposed, it is uncovered so it can be seen. tree →
3. If a secret or a bad person is exposed, people find out the truth about them. tree →
4. If you are exposed to something, you come into contact with it, like a germ, a danger or new ideas. tree →
5. In photography, film is exposed when light falls on it. tree →
6. If someone is exposed to an accusation, they are open to being blamed for something. tree →

In the lessons

In science and safety lessons: skin exposed to the sun can burn; people exposed to germs can catch illness; an exposed hillside is windy. In stories it can mean a liar or cheat is found out. Phrases: exposed to, exposed skin, exposed wires.

Examples

• Put sun cream on any exposed skin. tree →
• The house stands on an exposed hill, so it is very windy. tree →
• Exposed wires are dangerous — don't touch them! tree →
• The thief was exposed when the camera caught him. tree →
• Children are exposed to many germs at school. tree →
• When the tide went out, the rocks were exposed. tree →
• The plants were exposed to frost and died. tree →
• It lies on the ground with roots exposed. tree →

Note

Past of «expose»: exposed. Noun: exposure. «Exposed to» is followed by the thing: exposed to the sun. Safety: exposed wires, exposed skin in the cold (frostbite) or sun (sunburn).

In Jewish tradition

In science and safety lessons: skin exposed to the sun can burn; people exposed to germs can catch illness; an exposed hillside is windy. In stories it can mean a liar or cheat is found out. Phrases: exposed to, exposed skin, exposed wires.

Examples

• Seven double letters serve to signify the antithesis to which human life is exposed. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) tree →

Note

Past of «expose»: exposed. Noun: exposure. «Exposed to» is followed by the thing: exposed to the sun. Safety: exposed wires, exposed skin in the cold (frostbite) or sun (sunburn).