esposto

exposed

adjective eh-SPOH-stoh Rare

Also means

displayed

Usage Note

Esposto is the past participle of esporre used as an adjective and covers a wide range of senses: a wall esposto a nord (facing north), a person esposto al rischio (exposed to risk), or an exhibit esposto in museo (displayed in a museum). As a noun, un esposto is a formal written complaint or report submitted to an authority.

Examples

"L'appartamento è esposto a sud e molto luminoso."

Natural Translation

The apartment faces south and is very bright.

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