RESURFACE


Meaning of RESURFACE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ri:sɜ:(r)fɪs ]

( resurfaces, resurfacing, resurfaced)

1.

If something such as an idea or problem resurfaces , it becomes important or noticeable again.

These ideas resurfaced again in the American civil rights movement...

VERB : V

2.

If someone who has not been seen for a long time resurfaces , they suddenly appear again. ( INFORMAL )

It is likely that they would go into hiding for a few weeks, and resurface when the publicity has died down.

= reappear

VERB : V

3.

If someone or something that has been under water resurfaces , they come back to the surface of the water again.

George struggled wildly, going under and resurfacing at regular intervals.

VERB : V

4.

To resurface something such as a road means to put a new surface on it.

Meanwhile the race is on to resurface the road before next Wednesday.

VERB : V n

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Английский словарь Коллинз COBUILD для изучающих язык на продвинутом уровне.