Collocations for exposure - noun
1. to sth harmful
ADJECTIVE
high,
massive
maximum
excessive
increased
low-level
chronic (medical), long, long-term, prolonged
brief, short-term
constant, continued, continuous, regular, repeated
cumulative
chemical, radiation, sun
asbestos, pesticide
human
long-term human exposure to mercury
maximum
excessive
increased
low-level
chronic (medical), long, long-term, prolonged
brief, short-term
constant, continued, continuous, regular, repeated
cumulative
chemical, radiation, sun
asbestos, pesticide
human
long-term human exposure to mercury
occupational
80% of patients with this form of cancer have had some occupational exposure to asbestos.
80% of patients with this form of cancer have had some occupational exposure to asbestos.
prenatal
(medical)
prenatal exposure to cigarette smoke
prenatal exposure to cigarette smoke
VERB + exposure
receive,
suffer,
suffer from
She suffered a massive exposure to toxic chemicals.
She suffered a massive exposure to toxic chemicals.
increase
limit, minimize, reduce
Banks will seek to minimize their exposure to risk.
limit, minimize, reduce
Banks will seek to minimize their exposure to risk.
avoid
PREPOSITION
exposure to
The report recommends people to avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight.
The report recommends people to avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight.
2. to experience
3. showing the truth
ADJECTIVE
full
full exposure of the links between government officials and the arms trade
full exposure of the links between government officials and the arms trade
public
4. on TV, in newspapers, etc.
ADJECTIVE
media,
press,
television
regular (esp. BrE)
He receives regular exposure in the papers.
regular (esp. BrE)
He receives regular exposure in the papers.
VERB + exposure
give sb/sth,
provide
The magazine aims to give exposure to the work of women artists.
The magazine aims to give exposure to the work of women artists.
gain,
get,
have,
receive
a would-be television personality who is constantly trying to get media exposure
a would-be television personality who is constantly trying to get media exposure