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"Exposure" is a noun which is often translated as "la exposición", and "exposition" is a noun which is also often translated as "la exposición". Learn more about the difference between "exposure" and "exposition" below.
exposure(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la exposición (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She became ill after her exposure to the chemicals in the lab.Se enfermó después de la exposición a las sustancias químicas del laboratorio.
2. (publicity)
a. la publicidad (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
You need to get more exposure for your store soon or you're going to go out of business.Necesitas más publicidad para tu tienda pronto o el negocio va a quebrar.
a. la congelación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There is danger of homeless people dying of exposure during the winter.Hay peligro de que las personas sin hogar se mueran de congelación durante el invierno.
4. (position)
a. la orientación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I'm looking for a home with eastern exposure so I can wake up to the sunrise.Estoy buscando un hogar con orientación este para poder despertarme a la salida del sol.
5. (disclosure)
a. la denuncia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
His sentence was reduced because he had assisted in the exposure of the crime.Le redujeron la sentencia por haber colaborado con la denuncia del delito.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
He threatened her with exposure if she went to the police about his illegal business.La amenazó con denunciarla si acudía a la policía para hablar de sus negocios ilegales.
The FBI is looking for the person responsible for the exposure of classified documents.El FBI busca a la persona responsable de revelar los documentos clasificados.
a. la exposición (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
You need a slow exposure to make the cars' headlights look like streams of light.Hay que usar una exposición lenta para hacer que los faros de los coches parezcan líneas de luz.
7. (photograph)
b. la fotografía (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The photographer took hundreds of exposures at the wedding.El fotógrafo sacó cientos de fotografías en la boda.
8. (experience)
a. el contacto (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Horacio went to Europe after graduating from high school to get some exposure to other cultures.Horacio se fue a Europa después de graduarse de la secundaria para tener contacto con otras cultruas.
b. la experiencia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The new secretary has hardly had any exposure to the software tools we use here.La nueva secretaria ha tenido muy poca experiencia con las herramientas de software que usamos aquí.
exposition(
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spuh
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shihn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la exposición (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Alejandro gave an exposition for the class on the causes of the American Civil War.Alejandro hizo una exposición para la clase sobre las causas de la guerra de Secesión estadounidense.
2. (display)
a. la exposición (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There will be an antique automobile exposition in Skowhegan this weekend.Habrá una exposición de automóviles antiguos en Skowhegan este fin de semana.
a. la presentación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We are supposed to include an exposition of the main and minor characters in our written assignment.Tenemos que incluir una presentación de los personajes principales y secundarios en nuestro trabajo escrito.
4. (technical) (music)
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
a. la exposición (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The exposition of the third movement of the symphony begins in D minor with clarinets and flutes.La exposición del tercer movimiento de la sinfonía empieza en re menor con clarinetes y flautas.
