plaster over

• Partikelverb, das das oberflächliche oder vorübergehende Verdecken, Überdecken oder Beschönigen von etwas bezeichnet, oft eines Problems, Mangels oder Fehlers.

A phrasal verb used to indicate covering or hiding something, often a problem or flaw, superficially or temporarily.

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Cover with plasterformal

   To cover a surface, especially a wall, with a layer of plaster.

   verputzen

   • They plastered over the cracks in the ceiling.
   • The workers plastered over the old paint to create a smooth finish.
   • He plastered over the damaged section of the wall.

   Synonymepargetplasterrenderstucco

2. Hide or concealinformal

   To cover up or hide a problem, flaw, or unpleasant fact, often superficially.

   Vertuschen und beschönigen

   • The government tried to plaster over the scandal with a quick press release.
   • She plastered over her mistakes with a confident smile.
   • They plastered over the budget issues with temporary fixes.

   Synonymecover updisguisegloss overmasksugarcoatwhitewash

   Antonymediscloseexposerevealuncover

Grundverbplaster