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gold-plating

Translations

gold-plateverb

gold-plating

Gerund

gold-plated

Past Simple

gold-plated

Past Participle

gold-plating

Gerund

Transitive verb; hyphenated in its base form.

dorerAu sens technique, pour recouvrir d’une fine couche d’or.

The jeweler will gold-plate the silver bracelet to give it a richer appearance.

Le bijoutier va dorer le bracelet en argent pour lui donner un aspect plus riche.

Additional translations

surdorerAu sens figuré, avec l’idée d’ajouter un luxe ou un coût superflu.

gold-plateverb

To coat (a metal object) with a thin layer of gold, typically by electroplating.

The jeweler will gold-plate the silver bracelet to give it a richer appearance.

Figuratively, to add unnecessary cost, luxury, or complexity to something in order to make it appear more impressive.

The committee gold-plated the regulations, adding layers of red tape that businesses could not afford.