gild in Italian
gild in Italian is dorare, indorare, abbellire — gild means to cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf.
gild in Italian
dorare
(transitive) To cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf.
indorare
(transitive) To cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf.
abbellire
(transitive) To adorn.
adornare
(transitive) To adorn.
indorare
(transitive) To give a brilliant colour or flush to one's face; (also) to make appear drunk.
abbellire
(transitive) To give a brilliant colour or flush to one's face; (also) to make appear drunk.
adornare
(transitive) To give a brilliant colour or flush to one's face; (also) to make appear drunk.
What does "gild" mean?
- verb To cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf.
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verb To make something look as if it has a gold surface.
"Gild the entire outside with beaten egg yolk, and sprinkle it with grated parmesan."
- verb To make something appear attractive or pleasant.
- verb To make someone's face turn bright red, or to make them look drunk.
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gild in a sentence
- Gild the entire outside with beaten egg yolk, and sprinkle it with grated parmesan.
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What is "gild" in Italian?
"gild" in Italian is dorare, indorare, abbellire. gild means: To cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf.
Are there other ways to say "gild" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 4 translations listed for "gild": dorare, indorare, abbellire, adornare.
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