matting

• Substantiv, das eine Unterlage oder Abdeckung aus grobem Geflecht (z. B. Stroh, Schilf, Hanf) bezeichnet; auch der Passepartout- oder Rahmenhintergrund zum Einfassen eines Bildes.

A noun referring to a covering made of coarse fabric, such as straw or hemp, or a border or background used for mounting a picture.

1. Rough floor coveringB2formal

   A coarse material, often made from straw, hemp, or other fibers, used as a protective or decorative floor covering.

   Grober Bodenbelag

   • The room was covered with natural fiber matting.
   • They laid coir matting at the entrance to keep dirt out.
   • Matting made from reeds is common in traditional Japanese homes.
   • The old barn had straw matting on the floor.

   Synonymefloor coveringmat

2. Picture borderB2formalart

   A border or background material used to mount and frame a picture, providing a finished appearance.

   Passepartout

   • She chose a cream-colored matting for her watercolor painting.
   • The photograph was displayed with a wide black matting.
   • Archival-quality matting prevents damage to the artwork.
   • He replaced the old matting with a new one to match the frame.

   Synonymematmountmountingpasse-partout

• Verb, das verwendet wird, um das Verheddern oder die Bildung einer dichten Masse zu bezeichnen, oder das Abdecken oder Schützen mit einer Matte.

A verb used to indicate the act of becoming tangled or forming a dense mass, or to cover or protect with a mat.

1. Twist or EntangleB2formal

   To twist, tangle, or interweave into a dense, confused mass.

   Verfilzen

   • The wind matted her hair into a tangled mess.
   • The wool fibers matted together after being washed in hot water.
   • The cat's fur matted badly during the rainy season.

   Synonymeentangleinterweaveknotsnarltangletwist

   Antonymedisentanglestraightenunraveluntangle

2. Become Matted or Felt-likeB2formal

   To change texture so that fibers or hair become compressed and felt-like.

   Verfilzen

   • The old carpet matted down from years of foot traffic.
   • The dog's coat matted after rolling in the mud.
   • The fabric matted and lost its softness after repeated washing.

   Synonymeentanglefeltknotravelsnarltangle

Phrasal-Variantenmat up