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surfaced

[/ˈsɜːrfɪst/]
verb (past tense and past participle)
emergiu, apareceu, veio à tona
1. came to the surface of water or liquid
The submarine surfaced after hours underwater.
O submarino emergiu depois de horas debaixo d'água.
2. appeared or became known after being hidden or unknown
New evidence surfaced during the investigation.
Novas provas apareceram durante a investigação.
3. provided with a surface or covering
They surfaced the road with asphalt.
Eles revestiram a estrada com asfalto.
4. woke up or became conscious
She surfaced from her sleep after the alarm went off.
Ela acordou de seu sono quando o alarme tocou.
Synonyms
emergedappearedcame uprosecame to light
Antonyms
submergeddisappearedvanishedsankhidden

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
emergiu, apareceu, veio à tona
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
apareceu, surgiu
casual usage for 'appeared' meaning
São Paulo
emergiu, revestiu
used in both literal (water) and figurative contexts
Portugal
emergiu, veio à superfície
more formal; literal meaning for water contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

surfaced from the depths
surfaced to the top
surfaced the truth
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