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veneer

[/vəˈnɪr/]
noun/verbpl: veneers
verniz; folheado; aparência enganosa
1. A thin decorative covering of fine wood applied to a coarser wood or other material
The furniture had a veneer of mahogany over pine.
O móvel tinha um folheado de mogno sobre pinho.
2. A superficial or deceptive outward appearance
His politeness was just a veneer hiding his true intentions.
Sua educação era apenas uma aparência que ocultava suas verdadeiras intenções.
3. A cosmetic covering for a tooth
She got dental veneers to improve her smile.
Ela colocou facetas dentárias para melhorar seu sorriso.
4. To cover with a thin layer of material; to give a deceptive appearance
They veneered the cabinet with expensive wood.
Eles folhearam o armário com madeira cara.
NYC Slang
fake front; window dressing
Synonyms
facadecoatingoverlayfinishpretensemask
Antonyms
substancerealityauthenticitygenuineness

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
folheado; verniz
Common usage for both the wood covering and metaphorical meaning
Portugal
folha; revestimento
Often uses 'revestimento' for coating meaning
Dental context
faceta dentária
Specific term used in dentistry across Portuguese-speaking regions

Related Idioms & Phrases

a veneer of respectability
scratch beneath the veneer
veneer of civility
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