varnish

1. noun

1) Lack, der; (transparent) Lasur, die

2) (Art) Firnis, der

3) (Ceramics) Glasur, die

4) (glossiness, lit. or fig.) Glanz, der

2. transitive verb

1) lackieren; (with transparent varnish) lasieren

2) (Art) firnissen

3) (Ceramics) glasieren

4) (fig.): (gloss over) beschönigen; übertünchen [Fehler, Verbrechen, Laster]

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1. noun

1) (a usually clear sticky liquid which gives protection and a glossy surface to wood, paint etc.) der Lack

2) (the glossy surface given by this liquid: Be careful or you'll take the varnish off the table!) die Politur

2. verb

(to cover with varnish: Don't sit on that chair - I've just varnished it.) lackieren

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var·nish

[ˈvɑ:nɪʃ, AM ˈvɑ:r-]

I. n

<pl -es>

Lack m; (on painting) Firnis m

coat of [clear] \varnish [Klar]lackschicht f

to give sth a \varnish etw lackieren

to seal with a clear \varnish mit Klarlack versiegeln

II. vt

▪ to \varnish sth etw lackieren

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['vAːnɪʃ]

1. n (lit)

Lack m; (on pottery) Glasur f; (on furniture also, on painting) Firnis m; (fig) Politur f

2. vt

lackieren; floorboards also versiegeln, einlassen (S Ger, Aus); painting firnissen; pottery glasieren; (fig) truth, facts beschönigen

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varnish [ˈvɑː(r)nıʃ]

A s TECH

1. Lack m

2. auch clear varnish Klarlack m, Firnis m

3. (Möbel)Politur f

4. Töpferei: Glasur f

5. Lacküberzug m

6. fig Firnis m, Tünche f, äußerer Anstrich

B v/t: auch varnish over

1. a) lackieren

b) firnissen

c) glasieren

2. Möbel (auf)polieren

3. fig übertünchen, bemänteln, beschönigen

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1. noun

1) Lack, der; (transparent) Lasur, die

2) (Art) Firnis, der

3) (Ceramics) Glasur, die

4) (glossiness, lit. or fig.) Glanz, der

2. transitive verb

1) lackieren; (with transparent varnish) lasieren

2) (Art) firnissen

3) (Ceramics) glasieren

4) (fig.): (gloss over) beschönigen; übertünchen [Fehler, Verbrechen, Laster]

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n.

Lack -e m.