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papering

/ˈpeɪ.pər.ɪŋ/

2 entries

noun

/ˈpeɪ.pər.ɪŋ/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие или процесс наклеивания обоев на стены или другие поверхности.

A noun referring to the act or process of applying wallpaper to walls or other surfaces.

uncountable

  1. Application of wallpaperB1formal

    The process or act of covering walls with wallpaper.

    ruОклеивание обоями

    • The papering of the living room took the entire weekend.
    • He is skilled at papering and can do it without bubbles.
    • We hired a professional for the papering of the hallway.

    Synonymspaperhanging

verb

paper/ˈpeɪ.pɚ/B2formal
  • ruГлагол, означающий покрывать или украшать поверхность бумагой, или писать/создавать документ.

A verb meaning to cover or decorate a surface with paper, or to write or produce a paper.

  1. Cover with paperB1formal

    To cover or decorate a surface with paper, such as wallpaper.

    ruОбклеить обоями

    • They papered the walls with floral wallpaper.
    • We need to paper the bedroom before moving in.
    • She papered the room in a bright yellow pattern.

    Synonymscoverhanglineoverlaywallpaper

  2. Fill with papersB2informal

    To fill or cover something with many sheets of paper.

    ruЗалепить бумагой

    • The desk was papered with documents and notes.
    • His office was papered with memos and reports.
    • The table was papered with drawings from the kids.
Forms
  • papered past participle
  • papered past simple
  • papering present participle
  • papers third person singular