gold-plated

UK
/ˌɡəʊldˈpleɪtɪd/
US
/ˌɡoʊldˈpleɪtɪd/

Traduzioni

gold-platedadjective
UK
/ˌɡəʊldˈpleɪtɪd/
US
/ˌɡoʊldˈpleɪtɪd/
She wore a gold-plated necklace to the party.
Она надела позолоченное ожерелье на вечеринку.
gold-platedpast participle
UK
/ˌɡəʊldˈpleɪtɪd/
US
/ˌɡoʊldˈpleɪtɪd/
Used as a participial adjective describing something that has been coated with a thin layer of gold.
gold-plateverb

gold-plated

Past Simple

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.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
усложнятьФигурально: добавлять ненужные затраты или сложности.

Definizioni

gold-platedadjective
Luxurious or extravagant, often unnecessarily so.
The company offered a gold-plated health insurance plan that included many benefits most employees didn't need.
gold-platedpast participle
Having been coated with a thin layer of gold.
The cutlery set was gold-plated to give it a luxurious appearance.
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.