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expor

[ɛʃ-poɾ]
verb
to expose
1. to display or present something publicly
The museum will expose the new collection next month.
O museu vai expor a nova coleção no próximo mês.
2. to reveal or uncover something hidden or secret
The journalist exposed the corruption in the government.
O jornalista expôs a corrupção no governo.
3. to subject someone or something to something unwanted
Don't expose yourself to the sun without protection.
Não se exponha ao sol sem proteção.
4. in photography, to allow light to reach film or sensor
You need to expose the film correctly for a good photograph.
Você precisa expor o filme corretamente para uma boa fotografia.
Synonyms
revelarmostrarapresentarexibirdescobrirdenunciar
Antonyms
esconderocultarencobrirdissimular

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
expor
standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
expor
standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

expor-se a risco - to expose oneself to risk
expor a verdade - to expose the truth
expor públicamente - to publicly expose
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