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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.
The jeweler will gold-plate the silver bracelet to give it a richer appearance.
Ювелир позолотит серебряный браслет, чтобы придать ему более богатый вид.
Additional translations
позолачивать
усложнятьФигурально: добавлять ненужные затраты или сложности.

Definitions

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.
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