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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

surface structure N LING

surface structure
estructura f superficial
Oxford Spanish Dictionary
estructura superficial
surface structure
Oxford Spanish Dictionary

I. structure [Am ˈstrək(t)ʃər, Brit ˈstrʌktʃə] N

1. structure U or C (composition, organization):

structure
estructura f
he has good bone structure
tiene buenas facciones (pómulos salientes etc)
the company's career structure
la estructura del escalafón de la compañía
tax structure FIN
sistema m impositivo

2. structure C (thing constructed):

structure
construcción f

II. structure [Am ˈstrək(t)ʃər, Brit ˈstrʌktʃə] VB trans

structure argument/novel/speech:

structure
estructurar
you have to learn to structure your time
tienes que aprender a organizarte el tiempo

I. surface [Am ˈsərfəs, Brit ˈsəːfɪs] N

1.1. surface C (of solid, land):

surface
superficie f
the earth's surface
la superficie terrestre or de la tierra
the interview never got below the surface
la entrevista fue muy superficial
he just scratched the surface of the problem
trató el problema muy superficialmente or muy por encima
he just scratched the surface of the problem attr wound/mark
superficial
he just scratched the surface of the problem resemblance/charm
superficial

1.2. surface C MOTOR:

surface, a. road surface
pavimento m
surface, a. road surface
firme m Spain

1.3. surface C (of liquid, sea):

surface
superficie f
to come/rise to the surface diver/submarine:
salir/subir a la superficie
to come/rise to the surface feelings:
aflorar
to come/rise to the surface feelings:
salir a la superficie
all his bitterness came to the surface
toda su amargura salió a la superficie or afloró
all his bitterness came to the surface attr ship/vessel MIL
de superficie

1.4. surface C:

on the surface (superficially)
en apariencia
on the surface (superficially)
a primera vista

2.1. surface MATH C (of a solid):

a cube has six surfaces
un cubo tiene seis caras
a plane/curved surface
una superficie plana/curva

2.2. surface MATH C:

surface, a. surface area
superficie f
surface, a. surface area
área f (con artículo masculino en el singular)

II. surface [Am ˈsərfəs, Brit ˈsəːfɪs] VB intr

surface submarine:
emerger
surface submarine:
salir a la superficie
surface diver/fish:
salir a la superficie
surface problems/difficulties:
aflorar
surface problems/difficulties:
aparecer
surface problems/difficulties:
surgir
public concern first surfaced ten years ago
las primeras manifestaciones de inquietud por parte del público aparecieron hace diez años
he surfaced ten years later in Brazil
reapareció en el Brasil diez años después
he hasn't surfaced yet hum
todavía no ha dado señales de vida hum

III. surface [Am ˈsərfəs, Brit ˈsəːfɪs] VB trans

surface
revestir
surface
recubrir
surface (with asphalt)
asfaltar
surface wall
revestir

in the PONS Dictionary

I. structure [ˈstrʌktʃəʳ, Am -tʃɚ] N

structure
estructura f
structure (building)
construcción f

II. structure [ˈstrʌktʃəʳ, Am -tʃɚ] VB trans

structure
estructurar

I. surface [ˈsɜ:fɪs, Am ˈsɜ:r-] N

surface
superficie f
on the surface fig
a primera vista
to scratch the surface of sth
tratar algo superficialmente [o por encima]

II. surface [ˈsɜ:fɪs, Am ˈsɜ:r-] VB intr

surface
salir a la superficie

III. surface [ˈsɜ:fɪs, Am ˈsɜ:r-] VB trans

surface road, wall
revestir
surface with asphalt
asfaltar
in the PONS Dictionary

I. structure [ˈstrʌk·tʃər] N

structure
estructura f
structure (building)
construcción f

II. structure [ˈstrʌk·tʃər] VB trans

structure
estructurar

I. surface [ˈsɜr·fɪs] N

surface
superficie f
on the surface fig
a primera vista
to scratch the surface of sth
tratar algo superficialmente [o por encima]

II. surface [ˈsɜr·fɪs] VB intr

surface
salir a la superficie

III. surface [ˈsɜr·fɪs] VB trans

surface road, wall
revestir
surface with asphalt
asfaltar
Present
Istructure
youstructure
he/she/itstructures
westructure
youstructure
theystructure
Past
Istructured
youstructured
he/she/itstructured
westructured
youstructured
theystructured
Present Perfect
Ihavestructured
youhavestructured
he/she/ithasstructured
wehavestructured
youhavestructured
theyhavestructured
Past Perfect
Ihadstructured
youhadstructured
he/she/ithadstructured
wehadstructured
youhadstructured
theyhadstructured
See further verb tables