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Inglés		Español
on the surface expr	(to all appearances)	de entrada loc adv
		a primera vista loc adv
	On the surface, it seemed like a good idea, but when Josh looked into it further, he realised it would never work.

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'on the surface' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:

In the English description:

freeze over - on - superficially

Spanish:

a simple vista - superficialmente

Forum discussions with the word(s) "on the surface" in the title:

Be like a duck. Stay calm on the surface but paddle like hell underneath.
competitive and proud while ruling, in public, on the surface
force the linings on the surface...
Irregular surface on the gate section (especially after deburring).
it's not what's on the surface that counts
Solid on the surface as I crumble within
sticking that was observed on the punch surface
strong on the surface
The pistol rolled gunbelt on the surface
tortured past ground peace into the dust on every surface.
was thrashed on the surface of the sea
which on the surface
Why on the surface can it happen?
A shameful and obscene thinness glistening on the surface of the world like oil on a clean pond - English Only forum
An area of oil that is floating on the surface of the sea - English Only forum
at the top vs on the surface - English Only forum
at/on the surface - English Only forum
bubble bath / foam on the surface of the water - English Only forum
Burrs on the surface/edge - English Only forum
contact lenses on the surface of his eyes - English Only forum
forming ice on the surface of the face - English Only forum
hammer out dents on the surface of sheet metal - English Only forum
In/on the surface - English Only forum
is floated on the water surface - English Only forum
it bobbed on the surface - English Only forum
Looking for a noun that means something which is only good on the surface - English Only forum
On the surface - English Only forum
On the surface / All in all - English Only forum
on the water (surface) / in the water - English Only forum
pair projected the live image of a computer screen on touch- sensitive surface - English Only forum
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