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.
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