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expõe-se

[ɛʃ'põ.zə sə]
verb
exposes oneself, one exposes
1. Third person singular present indicative of 'expor' with reflexive pronoun 'se'; to expose oneself, to reveal or lay bare
He exposes himself to criticism.
Ele expõe-se a críticas.
2. To put oneself at risk or in a vulnerable position
She exposes herself to danger by walking alone at night.
Ela expõe-se a perigo ao caminhar sozinha à noite.
3. To display or exhibit oneself publicly
The artist exposes herself through her paintings.
A artista expõe-se através de suas pinturas.
Synonyms
revela-semostra-seapresenta-searriscasse
Antonyms
esconde-seoculta-seprotege-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
expõe-se
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
expõe-se
Standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

expõe-se ao ridículo (exposes oneself to ridicule)
expõe-se publicamente (exposes oneself publicly)
expõe-se a riscos (exposes oneself to risks)
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