chrome-plated

UK
/ˈkrəʊm ˌpleɪtɪd/
US
/ˈkroʊm ˌpleɪtɪd/

Translations

chrome-platedpast participle
Used both literally for items coated with chromium and figuratively for something superficially impressive.
The car had shiny, chrome-plated bumpers.
У автомобиля были блестящие, хромированные бамперы.
показнойперен.; о поверхностной привлекательности без содержания
The new policy is just a chrome-plated version of the old one.
Новая политика — лишь показная версия старой.
Additional translations
глянцевыйперен.; подчёркивает внешнюю яркость
chrome-plateverb

chrome-plated

Past Simple

UK
/ˈkrəʊm pleɪt/
US
/ˈkroʊm pleɪt/
Hyphenated transitive verb meaning to coat something with chromium/chrome.
хромироватьТехническое значение: покрывать слойом хрома, обычно методом гальванопокрытия.
The factory chrome-plated the bicycle parts to make them more durable.
Завод хромировал детали велосипеда, чтобы сделать их более долговечными.
Synonyms
coat in chrome
apply a chrome finish
coat with chrome
plate with chrome
plate (with chromium)
electroplate (with chromium)

Definitions

chrome-platedpast participle
Covered with a thin layer of chromium.
The car had shiny, chrome-plated bumpers.
Figuratively, flashy or superficially attractive but lacking substance.
The new policy is just a chrome-plated version of the old one.
chrome-plateverb
to coat or cover with a layer of chromium, typically by electroplating
The factory chrome-plated the bicycle parts to make them more durable.