window dressing
The decorative display of retail merchandise in store windowsThe decorative display of retail merchandise in store windows; the goods and trimmings used in such a display.
» The reduced price of luxury goods is just window dressing to make the new consumption tax look better.
Значення
значень: 3(злічуване, незлічуване)The decorative display of retail merchandise in store windows; the goods and trimmings used in such a display.
Schaufensterdekoration, Schaufensterdeko
(незлічуване)The process, skill or task of creating such a display.
(переносно, незлічуване)A means of creating a deceptively favourable impression of something or someone; something for appearance only.
These latest modifications are mere window dressing; the same problems remain.
Augenwischerei, Schönfärberei
очковтирательствоočkovtiratelʹstvo
- the decoration of shop windows
- a showy misrepresentation intended to conceal something unpleasant
Приклади
речень: 2The reduced price of luxury goods is just window dressing to make the new consumption tax look better.
The claim of community involvement is just window dressing; City Hall will do what it wants to anyhow.
Переклади
мов: 3За значеннями 1
За значеннями 2
Форми
множина: window dressingsСиноніми
синонімів: 3- a showy misrepresentation intended to conceal something unpleasant:facade
Спільнокореневі
пов’язаних слів: 6Уроки до слова
уроків: 1- A1Злічувані та незлічувані іменники — Бо воно може бути незлічуваним