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veneer

UK
/vəˈnɪə/
US
/vəˈnɪr/

Translations

veneernoun
veneers
pl
UK
/vəˈnɪə/
US
/vəˈnɪr/
The table was covered with a thin layer of veneer.
Стол был покрыт тонким слоем шпона.
Her kindness was just a veneer to hide her true intentions.
Ее доброта была лишь фасадом, чтобы скрыть истинные намерения.
Additional translations
видимость
покрытие
Synonyms
facade
surface
coating
overlay
mask
appearance
front
shell
veneerverb
veneered
Past Simple
veneered
Past Participle
veneering
Gerund
UK
/vəˈnɪə/
US
/vəˈnɪr/
They decided to veneer the cabinets with a lighter wood.
Они решили облицовывать шкафы более светлой древесиной.
Synonyms
clad
sheath
camouflage
coat
disguise
laminate
face
overlay
cover
mask
veneeradjective
Used attributively before a noun to indicate something made of or relating to veneer.
Synonyms
ersatz
hollow
token
surface-level
deceptive
sham
phony
outward
ostensible
facade
cosmetic
superficial

Definitions

veneernoun
A thin decorative covering of fine wood applied to a coarser wood or other material.
The table was made of cheap wood but had a walnut veneer to give it a more expensive appearance.
An attractive appearance that covers or disguises someone or something's true nature or feelings.
Despite his friendly veneer, he was actually quite ruthless in business.
A layer of material, such as porcelain or composite, placed over a tooth to improve its appearance.
The dentist recommended a veneer to cover the chipped tooth.
veneerverb
To cover something with a thin layer of material, often for decorative purposes.
The carpenter decided to veneer the table with a layer of oak to enhance its appearance.
To give a superficially attractive appearance to something, often to disguise its true nature.
She tried to veneer her nervousness with a confident smile during the interview.
veneeradjective
Relating to or made of veneer; used before another noun.
The factory installed new veneer presses to increase production.
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