varnish in Russian
varnish in Russian is лак, лакирова́ть, покрыва́ть ла́ком — varnish means a clear liquid that dries to form a hard, glossy protective coating on wood or other surfaces.
varnish in Russian
лак
Pronounced: lak
лакирова́ть
Pronounced: lakirovat
(intransitive) To apply varnish.
лакирова́ть
Pronounced: lakirovat
(transitive) To cover up with varnish.
покрыва́ть ла́ком
Pronounced: pokryvat lakom
(transitive) To cover up with varnish.
прикра́шивать
Pronounced: prikrashivat
(transitive) To gloss over a defect.
What does "varnish" mean?
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noun A clear liquid that dries to form a hard, glossy protective coating on wood or other surfaces.
"He applied three coats of varnish to the old table before letting it dry."
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noun A misleading or showy appearance that hides the truth.
"Beneath the varnish of good manners, he was thoroughly ruthless."
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verb To coat something with varnish.
"She varnished the bookshelf to protect it from scratches."
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verb To make something seem better than it really is; to gloss over a flaw.
"The press release varnished the company's disappointing results."
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varnish in a sentence
- He applied three coats of varnish to the old table before letting it dry.
- Beneath the varnish of good manners, he was thoroughly ruthless.
- She varnished the bookshelf to protect it from scratches.
- The press release varnished the company's disappointing results.
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What is "varnish" in Russian?
"varnish" in Russian is лак, лакирова́ть, покрыва́ть ла́ком. varnish means: A clear liquid that dries to form a hard, glossy protective coating on wood or other surfaces.
How do you pronounce лак?
"varnish" in Russian is лак, pronounced "lak".
How do you use "varnish" in a sentence?
Example: "He applied three coats of varnish to the old table before letting it dry." In Russian, "varnish" is лак, лакирова́ть, покрыва́ть ла́ком.
Are there other ways to say "varnish" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "varnish": лак, лакирова́ть, покрыва́ть ла́ком, прикра́шивать.
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