patina in Portuguese
patina in Portuguese is pátina — patina means a thin green or brown film that forms on the surface of copper, bronze or brass after long exposure to the air.
patina in Portuguese
pátina
The colour or incrustation which age and wear give to (mainly metallic) objects; especially, the green rust which covers works of art such as ancient bronzes, coins and medals.
What does "patina" mean?
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noun A thin green or brown film that forms on the surface of copper, bronze or brass after long exposure to the air.
"The statue has developed a soft green patina over the last century."
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noun The sheen or mellow surface that furniture, leather or stone acquires from age, handling and polishing.
"Decades of use gave the oak table a deep patina."
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noun An impression or quality that covers something superficially, especially one of age, respectability or glamour.
"The firm's charitable donations gave it a patina of respectability."
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patina in a sentence
- The statue has developed a soft green patina over the last century.
- Collectors pay more for a bronze with an original patina.
- Decades of use gave the oak table a deep patina.
- The firm's charitable donations gave it a patina of respectability.
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What is "patina" in Portuguese?
"patina" in Portuguese is pátina. patina means: A thin green or brown film that forms on the surface of copper, bronze or brass after long exposure to the air.
How do you use "patina" in a sentence?
Example: "The statue has developed a soft green patina over the last century." In Portuguese, "patina" is pátina.
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