pozlátko — meaning in English

English meaning

• gilt adj Covered with a thin layer of gold or gold-coloured material.
• gloss noun A shiny, polished surface.

Senses

pozlátko is used for these senses in English:

• gilt (uncountable) Gold or other metal in a thin layer; gilding.
• gloss (figuratively) A superficially or deceptively attractive appearance.

gilt — full definition

1. adj Covered with a thin layer of gold or gold-coloured material.
2. noun A thin coating of gold, or the gold-coloured finish itself.
3. noun A UK government bond, so called because early certificates had gilt edges.
4. noun A young female pig that has not yet had a litter.

gloss — full definition

1. noun A shiny, polished surface.
2. noun An impressive appearance that hides something less impressive underneath.
3. verb (usually "gloss over") To skim past or downplay a problem instead of properly addressing it.
4. noun A brief note explaining a difficult or foreign word, often placed in the margin or between the lines of a text.

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