gilding

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A noun referring to the process or result of applying a thin layer of gold or a gold-like substance to a surface for decorative purposes.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее процесс или результат нанесения тонкого слоя золота или золотистого вещества на поверхность в декоративных целях.esSustantivo que designa el proceso o el resultado de aplicar una capa fina de oro o de una sustancia dorada sobre una superficie con fines decorativos.frNom désignant le processus ou le résultat de l'application d'une fine couche d'or ou d'une substance dorée sur une surface à des fins décoratives.deSubstantiv, das den Vorgang oder das Ergebnis des Auftragens einer dünnen Schicht aus Gold oder goldähnlichem Material auf eine Oberfläche zu dekorativen Zwecken bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa o processo ou o resultado de aplicar uma fina camada de ouro ou de substância dourada sobre uma superfície com finalidade decorativa.zh名词，指在物体表面镀上薄层金或金色物质的工艺过程，也指这种镀上的金层或金色装饰。arاسم يدل على عملية أو نتيجة تغطية سطح بطبقة رقيقة من الذهب أو مادة ذهبية اللون لأغراض الزينة.

1. Gold leaf application B2 formal art

   The art or process of applying a thin layer of gold or gold-like material to a surface.

   • The gilding on the picture frame was done by a master craftsman.
   • The church ceiling features intricate gilding from the 18th century.
   • Gilding requires careful preparation of the surface before application.

   ruПозолотаesDorado (aplicación de pan de oro)frDorure (application de feuille d'or)deVergoldungptDouraçãozh贴金arتذهيب

2. Superficial improvement C1 formal

   Something that adds a pleasing but often deceptive or superficial quality to something.

   • The new paint job was just gilding on an old, crumbling building.
   • His speech was full of gilding but lacked substance.
   • The company's success was mere gilding over deep financial problems.

   ruПозолотаesBarniz superficialfrEnjolivement superficieldeVergoldungptEmbelezamento superficialzh虚饰arتَزْويق سَطْحي

   同义词: embellishmentfacadeglossornamentationvarnishveneerwhitewashwindow dressing

• gildings plural form
• gildings' possessive plural form
• gilding's possessive singular form

不规则动词

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.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия покрытия чего-либо тонким слоем золота или, в переносном смысле, придания чему-либо приятного или ценного вида.esVerbo que designa la acción de cubrir algo con una fina capa de oro o, en sentido figurado, dar a algo una apariencia agradable o valiosa.frVerbe désignant l'action de recouvrir quelque chose d'une fine couche d'or ou, au sens figuré, de donner à quelque chose une apparence agréable ou précieuse.deVerb, das das Überziehen von etwas mit einer dünnen Goldschicht bezeichnet oder im übertragenen Sinn das Verleihen eines angenehmeren oder wertvolleren Anscheins.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de cobrir algo com uma fina camada de ouro ou, em sentido figurado, dar a algo uma aparência agradável ou valiosa.zh动词，指在某物表面镀上薄薄一层金；也用于比喻，指美化或粉饰某事物，使其显得更美好或更有价值。arفعل يدل على تغطية شيء بطبقة رقيقة من الذهب، أو مجازًا على تحسين مظهره أو إعطائه قيمة أو بهجة.

1. Cover with gold B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПозолотитьesDorarfrdorerdeVergoldenptDourarzh镀金arتذهيب

   同义词: aurifyengildgold leafgold-plateplate

2. Make something appear better C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПриукрашиватьesembellecer para engañarfrEmbellir pour tromperdeBeschönigenptEmbelezarzh粉饰arتجميل الشيء

   同义词: embellishgloss overprettifysugarcoatvarnishwhitewash

   反义词: discloseexposerevealunmask

• gilded past participle
• gilt past participle
• gilded past simple
• gilt past simple
• gilding present participle
• gilds third person singular