Significato della parola varnish in italiano

Cosa significa varnish in inglese? Scopri il significato, la pronuncia e l'uso specifico di questa parola con Lingoland

varnish

US /ˈvɑːr.nɪʃ/
UK /ˈvɑː.nɪʃ/
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Sostantivo

1.

vernice, lucido

resin dissolved in a liquid for applying on wood, metal, or other materials to form a hard, clear, shiny surface when dry

Esempio:
She applied a coat of varnish to the wooden table.
Ha applicato uno strato di vernice al tavolo di legno.
The old floor needed a fresh coat of varnish.
2.

vernice, facciata

an attractive external appearance that is intended to conceal the true nature or quality of something

Esempio:
His polite manners were just a thin varnish over his rude personality.
The politician's speech had a varnish of sincerity, but lacked real substance.

Verbo

1.

apply varnish to (something)

Esempio:
He spent the afternoon varnishing the antique chest.
The carpenter will varnish the newly installed shelves tomorrow.
2.

conceal or disguise (something) with an attractive outward appearance

Esempio:
He tried to varnish his mistakes with excuses.
The company tried to varnish the negative news with positive spin.
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