esposto
The English word 'exposed' is translated into Italian as esposto.
Esposto is used to describe something that is open and unprotected. When you want to say that someone or something is exposed to a specific thing, such as danger or the sun, you typically follow the adjective with the preposition a.
Meaning: open and unprotected (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
Esposto is the past participle of the verb esporre, which means to expose or to set forth.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, esposto must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. The masculine singular form is esposto, the feminine singular is esposta, the masculine plural is esposti and the feminine plural is esposte.
Did you know?
- The term esposto was once used as a legal name for abandoned infants, as they were literally 'exposed' to the public or left at a 'wheel of foundlings'.
- In Italian law, an esposto is a specific type of formal report where a citizen informs the authorities about a crime without necessarily filing a formal charge.
- When buying a home in Italy, the phrase esposta a sud is a critical technical specification that significantly increases the property value due to energy efficiency.
Examples in context
- Era esposto al pericolo.He was exposed to danger.This sentence shows how to use esposto to describe being exposed to danger.Tatoeba #2399657 by Guybrush88, translation #295016 by CK
- Si è esposto al pericolo.He exposed himself to danger.This sentence demonstrates the reflexive use of the verb to show someone exposing themselves to danger.Tatoeba #12729687 by Guybrush88, translation #295021 by CK
- Mi sono esposto al pericolo.I exposed myself to danger.This sentence shows a first-person example of exposing oneself to danger using esposto.Tatoeba #12729737 by Guybrush88, translation #7113144 by CM
- Paolo si sentiva esposto dopo aver presentato il suo progetto in pubblico.Paolo felt exposed after presenting his project in public.
- La conferenza stampa ha svelato i dettagli del nuovo progetto.The press conference exposed the details of the new project.
- Luca è stato scoperto a copiare durante l'esame.Luca was exposed for cheating during the exam.
- Giorgia ha messo alla luce il suo talento nascosto per la pittura.Giorgia exposed her hidden talent for painting.
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Example conversation
Martina and Matteo are talking about a painting in a museum.
- MartinaQuesto quadro è troppo esposto alla luce.This painting is too exposed to the light.
- MatteoHai ragione, i colori sbiadiranno presto.You are right, the colors will fade soon.
- MartinaDovrebbero spostarlo in un punto più riparato.They should move it to a more sheltered spot.
- MatteoSì, è troppo esposto così.Yes, it is too exposed like this.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
