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veneer

/vəˈnɪə/

/vəˈnɪr/

veneernoun

veneers

/vəˈnɪə/

/vəˈnɪr/

Translations

шпон

The table was covered with a thin layer of veneer.

Стол был покрыт тонким слоем шпона.

фасад

Her kindness was just a veneer to hide her true intentions.

Ее доброта была лишь фасадом, чтобы скрыть истинные намерения.

Additional translations

видимость

покрытие

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

veneerverb

veneered

Past Simple

veneered

Past Participle

veneering

Gerund

/vəˈnɪə/

/vəˈnɪr/

Translations

облицовывать

They decided to veneer the cabinets with a lighter wood.

Они решили облицовывать шкафы более светлой древесиной.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

veneeradjective

Used attributively before a noun to indicate something made of or relating to veneer.

Definitions

Relating to or made of veneer; used before another noun.

The factory installed new veneer presses to increase production.

Synonyms