gild

• Существительное, обозначающее объединение людей с общими интересами, целями или профессиями, часто организованное для взаимной выгоды.

A noun referring to an association of people with common interests, goals, or professions, often organized for mutual benefit.

1. B2formal

   A formal association of people with similar interests, such as a trade guild or professional organization.

   Гильдия

   • The guild of blacksmiths held an annual meeting.
   • She joined the writers' guild to network with other authors.
   • The merchant guild regulated trade in the city.

   Synonymsassociationbrotherhoodfellowshipfraternityguildleagueorderorganizationsocietyunion

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия покрытия чего-либо тонким слоем золота или, в переносном смысле, придания чему-либо приятного или ценного вида.

A verb used to indicate the act of covering something with a thin layer of gold, or figuratively, to give a pleasing or valuable appearance to something.

irregular verb

1. Cover with goldB2formal

   To cover something with a thin layer of gold or a gold-colored substance.

   Позолотить

   • The artist gilded the picture frame with real gold leaf.
   • They gilded the statue to make it shine in the sunlight.
   • The craftsman carefully gilded the edges of the book.

   Synonymsaurifyengildgold leafgold-plateplate

2. Make something appear betterC1formal

   To give a pleasing or valuable appearance to something, often to hide its true nature.

   Приукрашивать

   • The politician tried to gild his speech with promises he couldn't keep.
   • She gilded the truth to make the story more interesting.
   • They gilded the report with impressive but irrelevant statistics.

   Synonymsembellishgloss overprettifysugarcoatvarnishwhitewash

   Antonymsdiscloseexposerevealunmask