luster

UK
/ˈlʌstə/
US
/ˈlʌstər/

Traduzioni

lusternoun
lusters
pl
UK
/ˈlʌstə/
US
/ˈlʌstər/
lustreÉclat doux, reflet satiné ; aussi en minéralogie.
The luster of the polished silverware added elegance to the dining table.
Le lustre de l’argenterie polie ajoutait de l’élégance à la table.
éclatSens figuré : apparence flatteuse, prestige superficiel.
The luster of the new product quickly faded when customers discovered its flaws.
L’éclat du nouveau produit s’est vite estompé lorsque les clients ont découvert ses défauts.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
lustrineTissu ou étoffe à l’aspect brillant.
lustreEn céramique, terme technique pour un émail à reflets métalliques.
lusterverb
lustered
Past Simple
lustered
Past Participle
lustering
Gerund
UK
/ˈlʌstə/
US
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lustrerRendre brillant, donner du lustre à une surface.
She used a special polish to luster the wooden table until it shone.
Elle a utilisé un produit spécial pour lustrer la table en bois jusqu’à ce qu’elle brille.
luireBriller d’une lueur douce.
The pearls lustered softly in the candlelight.
Les perles luisaient doucement à la lumière des bougies.
lusteradjective
Used attributively to describe materials or finishes that possess luster
lustréQui a du lustre, une surface brillante.
The luster coating made the sculpture appear metallic.
Le revêtement lustré faisait paraître la sculpture métallique.

Definizioni

lusternoun
A gentle sheen or soft glow, especially that of a partly reflective surface.
The luster of the polished silverware added elegance to the dining table.
A superficial attractiveness or appearance of excellence.
The luster of the new product quickly faded when customers discovered its flaws.
A fabric or yarn with a sheen or gloss.
The dress was made from a luster that shimmered under the lights.
A type of ceramic glaze that gives a metallic sheen.
The potter applied a luster to the vase, giving it a unique, iridescent finish.
The manner in which the surface of a mineral reflects light.
Geologists can identify minerals by examining a mineral's luster.
lusterverb
To give a sheen or gloss to something.
She used a special polish to luster the wooden table until it shone.
To shine or gleam with a soft glow.
The pearls lustered softly in the candlelight.
lusteradjective
Having a sheen or gloss; lustrous.
The luster coating made the sculpture appear metallic.