superficie

surface

noun soo-pehr-FEE-cheh Less Common

Origin: from Latin superficies

Also means

area

Usage Note

Superficie is feminine and ends in -e, with the slightly irregular plural superfici. In geometry it also means 'area', as in la superficie di un terreno. Figuratively restare in superficie means 'to stay superficial, not go deep'.

Examples

"La superficie del lago è calma."

Natural Translation

The surface of the lake is calm.

Literal Translation

The surface of-the lake is calm.

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