Galician

Alternative forms

• expoñer

Verb

expor ‎(first-person singular present expoño, first-person singular preterite expuxen, past participle exposto)

1. to expose
2. to exhibit
3. first-person singular personal infinitive of expor
4. third-person singular personal infinitive of expor

Usage notes

While expoñer is the more widespread form of this verb, some Galician-speaking regions favor the form expor and the corresondingly different conjugation.

Conjugation

Related terms

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowing from Latin expōnere, present active infinitive of expōnō ‎(“I expose”).

Verb

expor ‎(first-person singular present indicative exponho, past participle exposto)

1. to expose (to uncover; to make visible)

   Feridas abertas não devem ser expostas.‎

   Open wounds must not be exposed.

2. to expose (to make something public)

   O esquema será exposto.‎

   The scheme will be exposed.

3. to expose to the elements (outdoor weather)

   Gripados não podem se expor.‎

   People with a cold can’t expose themselves to the elements.

4. to exhibit (to display at an exhibition)

   Pintores gostam de expor seus quadros.‎

   Painters like to exhibit their paintings.

5. to subject (to cause to undergo a particular experience)

   Se contarmos a história, elas serão expostas à humilhação.‎

   If we tell the story, they will be subjected to humiliation.

Conjugation

Synonyms

• (to make visible): exibir
• (to subject): sujeitar

Related terms

• exposição
• expositor
• exposto