CEFR B1

exposed

adjective

Meaning

Not covered or protected from the weather, danger, or disease.

Examples

The soldiers were exposed to enemy fire.
Children are more susceptible to certain illnesses when their skin is exposed to the sun.

Synonyms: vulnerable, unprotected, unshielded, defenseless

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exposed (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈspoʊzd/

Definition

Not covered or protected from the weather, danger, or disease.

Examples

The soldiers were exposed to enemy fire.
Children are more susceptible to certain illnesses when their skin is exposed to the sun.
The building was exposed to the full force of the hurricane.

How to Use exposed

expose to (prepositional phrase): To make someone or something vulnerable to a particular thing. — "Children should not be exposed to violence on television."
exposed nerve (collocation): A nerve that is not covered by tissue, often causing pain. — "The dentist had to be careful not to hit the exposed nerve."

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