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varnish

/ˈvɑːnɪʃ/

/ˈvɑrnɪʃ/

Übersetzungen

varnishsubstantiv

varnishes

Pl.

/ˈvɑːnɪʃ/

/ˈvɑrnɪʃ/

vernis

The carpenter applied a coat of varnish to the wooden table to protect it from scratches.

Le menuisier a appliqué une couche de vernis sur la table en bois pour la protéger des rayures.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

vernisAu sens figuré.

Synonyme

varnishverb

varnished

Präteritum

varnished

Partizip Perfekt

varnishing

Gerundium

/ˈvɑː.nɪʃ/

/ˈvɑr.nɪʃ/

Regular transitive verb meaning ‘apply varnish’ or ‘give a superficial gloss’.

vernir

After sanding the chair, she carefully varnished it to bring out the grain.

Après avoir poncé la chaise, elle l'a soigneusement vernie pour faire ressortir le veinage.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

vernirAu sens figuré, littéraire.

Synonyme

varnish over

gloss over

touch up

varnish up

coat

varnishadjektiv

Attributive use before nouns, e.g. ‘varnish remover’, functioning adjectivally.

verni

Use a varnish primer before applying the top coat.

Utilisez une sous-couche pour surface vernie avant d'appliquer la couche de finition.

Synonyme

Definitionen

varnishsubstantiv

A liquid preparation that is applied to a surface to form a hard, clear, shiny coating when dry.

The carpenter applied a coat of varnish to the wooden table to protect it from scratches.

A superficially attractive appearance or display that is intended to cover or disguise something unpleasant or undesirable.

The politician's speech was just a varnish over the harsh realities of the policy.

varnishverb

To coat (a surface) with varnish so as to form a hard, glossy finish.

After sanding the chair, she carefully varnished it to bring out the grain.

To give a deceptively attractive or respectable appearance to something unpleasant.

The report attempts to varnish the company’s poor safety record.

varnishadjektiv

Intended for, containing, or treated with varnish; relating to varnish.

Use a varnish primer before applying the top coat.