1. (noun) A liquid coating that dries to form a hard, transparent, glossy finish on wood or other surfaces
The carpenter applied varnish to the wooden table.
O carpinteiro aplicou verniz na mesa de madeira.
2. (noun) An external appearance or gloss that hides something unpleasant
His politeness was just a varnish covering his true intentions.
Sua educação era apenas um verniz que cobria suas verdadeiras intenções.
4. (verb) To give a deceptively attractive appearance to something
The report varnished the truth about the company's problems.
O relatório envernizou a verdade sobre os problemas da empresa.