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Meaning of exposed in English

exposed
adjective
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/ɪkˈspəʊzd/ us
/ɪkˈspoʊzd/

exposed adjective (NOT PROTECTED)

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having no protection from bad weather:
exposed position The house is in a very exposed position.
The site has easy access but is very exposed and should be avoided in high winds.
able to be easily harmed, influenced, or attacked:
exposed to Small companies are more exposed to an economic downturn.
The publishing of my personal information left me feeling very uncomfortable and exposed.
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vulnerable
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Unsafe and insecure
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exposed adjective (NOT COVERED)

uncovered so that it can be seen:
The building is very attractive with exposed brickwork, beamed ceilings, and oak panelling.
Mosquitoes feast on every inch of exposed flesh.
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Coverings and layers
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exposed adjective (FILM)

Exposed film has had light shone on it as part of producing an image or in a way that destroys an image:
He was carrying rolls of exposed film that contained secret information.
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Photography
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(Definition of exposed from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

exposed | American Dictionary

exposed
adjective
us
/ɪkˈspoʊzd/
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not covered; able to be seen:
He left some exposed wires that should be covered up.
(Definition of exposed from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

exposed | Business English

exposed
adjective
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/ɪkˈspəʊzd/ us
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FINANCE
if a person or organization is exposed, they risk losing money:
The bank was heavily exposed due to the high number of high-risk mortgages it held.
(Definition of exposed from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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Translations of exposed

in Chinese (Traditional)
無遮蔽的, 暴露於風雨中的…
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无遮蔽的, 暴露于风雨中的…
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desprotegido, expuesto, descubierto…
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exposto…
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風雨にさらされた…
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açık, korunmasız, açıkta…
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exposé…
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desprotegit, exposat…
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onbeschut, blootgesteld…
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udsat…
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utsatt…
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terdedah…
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ausgeliefert…
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відкритий, незахищений…
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незащищенный, открытый…
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nechráněný, nekrytý…
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tidak terlindung (dari cuaca), terekspos, tidak terlindung…
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ซึ่งไม่มีการป้องกันจากสภาพอากาศ, ซึ่งไม่มีการป้องกันจากการโจมตี…
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không được che phủ, không được bảo vệ…
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eksponowany, nieosłonięty, odkryty…
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노출된…
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esposto, scoperto, in vista…
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