/ekspoˈneɾ/

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Translation

to expose, to set out

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Word origin

From Latin exponere, from ex- ('out') plus ponere ('to put'). To expose is literally to put something out into view.

Origin
Latin
Root
exponere
English cognates
expose, exponent, expound

Grammar

Verb type-er irregular

Conjugation

Regular spanish-irregular conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..

Indicative

Person PresentPreteriteImperfectFutureConditional
yoexpongoexpuseexponíaexpondréexpondría
túexponesexpusisteexponíasexpondrásexpondrías
él/ella/ud.exponeexpusoexponíaexpondráexpondría
nos.exponemosexpusimosexponíamosexpondremosexpondríamos
vos.exponéisexpusisteisexponíaisexpondréisexpondríais
ellos/uds.exponenexpusieronexponíanexpondránexpondrían

Subjunctive

Person PresentImperfect (-ra)Imperfect (-se)
yoexpongaexpusieraexpusiese
túexpongasexpusierasexpusieses
él/ella/ud.expongaexpusieraexpusiese
nos.expongamosexpusiéramosexpusiésemos
vos.expongáisexpusieraisexpusieseis
ellos/uds.exponganexpusieranexpusiesen

Imperative

Person Affirmative
túexpon
ud.exponga
nosotrosexpongamos
vosotrosexponed
uds.expongan

Non-finite

Gerund / present participle
exponiendo
Past participle
expuesto

Examples

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The teacher is going to set out his theory in class.

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I do not want to expose my family to danger.

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The museum exhibits ancient works of art.

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She set out her arguments very clearly.

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If you expose yourself to the sun too much, you will get burnt.

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This word is taught in chapter 34, lesson 4: exponer, enfrentarse, estropear and 7 more words.