enamel
To coat or decorate with enamelTo coat or decorate with enamel.
» Tooth enamel is mostly composed of hydroxyapatite.
Meaning
4 senses(transitive)To coat or decorate with enamel.
emaillieren, schmalten
эмалирова́тьemalirovátʹ
coat, inlay, or surface with enamel
(transitive)To variegate with colours, as if with enamel.
(transitive)To form a glossy surface like enamel upon.
to enamel card paper; to enamel leather or cloth
(transitive)To disguise with cosmetics, as a woman's complexion.
Examples
4 sentencesTooth enamel is mostly composed of hydroxyapatite.
There's a crack in the pot's enamel.
Tooth enamel is the hardest substance in your body.
The house has exposed wood beams and enameled tile in the living and dining rooms.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English enamelen, from the noun (see above).From Middle English enamelen, from the noun (see above).
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Forms
enamels, enameling, enameled, enameledLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle