salir a la superficie

An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. to surface
Después de cierto tiempo, los buzos salieron a la superficie para informar lo que habían visto.After some time, the divers surfaced to report what they had seen.
b. to emerge
Se dice que el submarino alemán salió a la superficie frente a la costa de Montevideo.The German U-boat is said to have emerged off the coast of Montevideo.
2.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
(figurative)
(to appear)
a. to surface
Salieron a la superficie diferencias significativas entre los miembros de la junta respecto del camino que debía seguirse.Significant differences surfaced among the members of the board over the path to be taken.
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