superficie

/supeɾˈfiθje/, [su.peɾˈfi.θje]

surface


Noun superficie f (plural superficies)

  1. surface

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Examples
  • Sólo la superficie de las cosas revela su esencia.

    Only the surface of things reveals the essence of things.

  • La parte de un iceberg que está por debajo de la superficie del agua es mucho mayor que la que está por encima.

    The part of an iceberg under the water is much larger than that above the water.

  • Lo que se ve sobre la superficie del mar no es más que la punta de un iceberg.

    What you see above the water is just the tip of the iceberg.

  • La superficie de la tierra es 70% agua.

    The surface of the earth is 70% water.

  • Las tres cuartas partes de la superficie terrestre está cubierta por agua.

    Three fourth of the earth surface are covered with water.

  • Aproximadamente un tercio de la superficie de la Tierra es suelo firme.

    About one third of the earth's surface is land.

  • La superficie de Júpiter es inhóspita, con una gravedad que es más de dos veces y media la de la Tierra y una atmósfera de gas tóxico.

    The surface of Jupiter is inhospitable with more than two and a half times Earth's gravity and a poisonous gas atmosphere.

  • Los pétalos flotaban en la superficie del agua.

    The petals floated on the surface of the water.

  • El agua cubre la mayor parte de la superficie de la tierra.

    Water makes up most of the earth's surface.

  • Una quinta parte de la superficie de la Tierra está cubierta por hielos perpetuos.

    One fifth of the earth's surface is covered by permafrost.

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