exposure
intermediateB2/ɪkˈspoʊʒər/ · ex-po-sure
The act of revealing or making something visible.
Meanings
The act of revealing or making something visible.
کسی چیز کو عوام کے سامنے لانے یا نمایاں کرنے کا عمل۔
اظہار
izhar
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Common Collocations
- exposure to light
- exposure of information
- public exposure
Example Sentences
The exposure of the scandal shocked many people.
سکینڈل کا اظہار بہت سے لوگوں کو حیران کر گیا۔
Scandal ka izhar bohat se logon ko hairan kar gaya.
Prolonged exposure to the sun can cause skin damage.
دھوپ میں لمبی مدت تک اظہار کرنے سے جلد کو نقصان پہنچ سکتا ہے۔
Dhoop mein lambi muddat tak izhar karne se jild ko nuqsan pahunch sakta hai.
The artist's work focuses on the exposure of social issues.
فنکار کا کام سماجی مسائل کے اظہار پر مرکوز ہے۔
Fankaar ka kaam samaji masail ke izhar par markooz hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'exposure' as exposing something hidden, like revealing a secret.
Imagine a curtain being pulled back to reveal a beautiful scene.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کھلتا ہے ہر راز اپنی ہی ذات پر،/ کسی سے تعبیر کا اظہار نہ ہو۔
Khulta hai har raaz apni hi zaat par, / Kisi se tazbeer ka izhar na ho.
Every secret reveals itself in its essence, / Let there be no revelation of interpretation from anyone.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پرانا راز کبھی نہ چھپتا۔
Purana raaz kabhi na chhuphta.
An old secret never hides.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "exponere" — to put forth
First known use: 14th century
The word 'exposure' comes from the Latin word 'exponere,' which means to expose or to explain. It has evolved through Middle English and has been used in various contexts since.