exposed

ex·pose  (k-spz)

tr.v. ex·posed, ex·pos·ing, ex·pos·es

1.

a. To subject or allow to be subjected to an action, influence, or condition: exposed themselves to disease; exposed their children to classical music.

b. To subject (a photographic film, for example) to the action of light.

c. To deprive of shelter or protection; lay open to danger or harm: troops that were exposed to gunfire.

2. To make visible: Cleaning exposed the grain of the wood. See Synonyms at show.

3.

a. To make known (something discreditable).

b. To reveal the guilt or wrongdoing of: expose a criminal.

4. To engage in indecent exposure of (oneself).

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[Middle English exposen, from Old French exposer, alteration (influenced by poser, to put, place) of Latin expnere, to set forth; see expound.]

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ex·poser n.

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exposed

Adjective

1. not concealed; displayed for viewing: the exposed soles of his shoes

2. without shelter from the elements

3. vulnerable: the enemy attacked our army's exposed flank

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	exposed - with no protection or shield; "the exposed northeast frontier"; "open to the weather"; "an open wound" open unprotected - lacking protection or defense
	2.	exposed - not covered with clothing; "her exposed breast" uncovered unclothed - not wearing clothing

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exposed

adjective 1. unconcealed, revealed, bare, exhibited, unveiled, shown, uncovered, on display, on show, on view, laid bare, made manifest

adjective 2. unsheltered, open, unprotected, open to the elements

adjective 3. vulnerable, open, subject, in danger, liable, susceptible, wide open, left open, laid bare, in peril, laid open

Translations

exposed [ɪkˈspəuzd] adj → expuesto; [land, house] → desprotegido;

(ELEC) [wire] → al aire; [pipe, beam] → al descubierto

exposed [ɪkˈspəuzd] expose adj [land, house] → exposé(e);

(Elec) [wire] → à nu; [pipe, beam] → apparent(e)

exposed [ɪksˈpəuzd] expose adj → ungeschützt;

(wire) → bloßliegend;

to be exposed to (radiation, heat etc) → ausgesetzt sein +dat

exposed [ɪkˈspəuzd] adj [land, house] → esposto/a;

(ELEC) [wire] → scoperto/a; [pipe, beam] → a vista