veneer in Portuguese
veneer in Portuguese is folheado, laminado, lâmina de madeira — veneer means a thin decorative layer of a finer material, usually wood, glued over a cheaper surface underneath.
veneer in Portuguese
folheado
A thin decorative covering of fine material (usually wood) applied to coarser wood or other material.
laminado
A thin decorative covering of fine material (usually wood) applied to coarser wood or other material.
lâmina de madeira
A thin decorative covering of fine material (usually wood) applied to coarser wood or other material.
folhear
(transitive, woodworking) To apply veneer to.
What does "veneer" mean?
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noun A thin decorative layer of a finer material, usually wood, glued over a cheaper surface underneath.
"The desk was made of plywood covered in an oak veneer."
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noun A surface appearance that hides someone's true character or feelings underneath.
"Beneath his charming veneer, he was deeply insecure."
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verb To apply a thin decorative covering to a surface.
"The cabinetmaker veneered the table top with walnut."
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veneer in a sentence
- The desk was made of plywood covered in an oak veneer.
- Beneath his charming veneer, he was deeply insecure.
- The company kept up a veneer of transparency while hiding the real numbers.
- The cabinetmaker veneered the table top with walnut.
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What is "veneer" in Portuguese?
"veneer" in Portuguese is folheado, laminado, lâmina de madeira. veneer means: A thin decorative layer of a finer material, usually wood, glued over a cheaper surface underneath.
How do you use "veneer" in a sentence?
Example: "The desk was made of plywood covered in an oak veneer." In Portuguese, "veneer" is folheado, laminado, lâmina de madeira.
Are there other ways to say "veneer" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "veneer": folheado, laminado, lâmina de madeira, folhear.
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