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varnish

/ˈvɑːnɪʃ/

/ˈvɑrnɪʃ/

Traduzioni

varnishnoun

varnishes

/ˈvɑːnɪʃ/

/ˈvɑrnɪʃ/

лак

He applied a coat of varnish to the wooden table.

Он нанес слой лака на деревянный стол.

Traduzioni aggiuntive

Sinonimi

varnishverb

varnished

Past Simple

varnished

Past Participle

varnishing

Gerund

/ˈvɑː.nɪʃ/

/ˈvɑr.nɪʃ/

Regular transitive verb meaning ‘apply varnish’ or ‘give a superficial gloss’.

Sinonimi

varnish up

touch up

gloss over

varnish over

varnishadjective

Attributive use before nouns, e.g. ‘varnish remover’, functioning adjectivally.

Sinonimi

Definizioni

varnishnoun

A liquid preparation that is applied to a surface to form a hard, clear, shiny coating when dry.

The carpenter applied a coat of varnish to the wooden table to protect it from scratches.

A superficially attractive appearance or display that is intended to cover or disguise something unpleasant or undesirable.

The politician's speech was just a varnish over the harsh realities of the policy.

varnishverb

To coat (a surface) with varnish so as to form a hard, glossy finish.

After sanding the chair, she carefully varnished it to bring out the grain.

To give a deceptively attractive or respectable appearance to something unpleasant.

The report attempts to varnish the company’s poor safety record.

varnishadjective

Intended for, containing, or treated with varnish; relating to varnish.

Use a varnish primer before applying the top coat.