expose
Aussprache: [ɪkˈspoʊz]
Wort
Kontext: „reveal information“
(verb) to show something that was hidden or not known before. It’s like when you take off a cover to see what’s underneath.
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The report was meant to expose the truth about the company’s actions.
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The detective couldn’t expose any secrets about the case.
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What did the article expose about the secret project?
Kontext: „risk to harm“
(verb) to allow something to be in danger or to be at risk. Imagine leaving your toys outside in the rain; you expose them to getting wet.
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She didn’t want to expose her phone to the water at the beach.
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He exposed himself to danger by climbing the tall tree without safety gear.
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Why would you expose your skin to the sun without sunscreen?
Kontext: „social context“
(verb) to make someone aware of something by showing it to them. It’s like teaching a friend about something they didn’t know.
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The teacher wanted to expose her students to different cultures through music.
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He didn’t want to expose her to the harsh realities of life too soon.
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How can we expose children to new ideas?
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