Also means
at risk
Usage Note
Expuesto is the irregular past participle of exponer used as an adjective. It can mean physically displayed (obras expuestas, exhibited artworks) or vulnerable to a risk (expuesto al peligro, exposed to danger). The base verb exponer also means to explain or present, giving the word a wide semantic range.
Examples
"El edificio está muy expuesto al viento."
Natural Translation
The building is very exposed to the wind.

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