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varnish
/ˈvɑːnɪʃ/
noun
lakier
Also
pokost(m)
Definition
A liquid that is painted onto wood or other materials to give it a hard, shiny, and protective surface.
Examples
She applied a coat of varnish to the wooden table.
Nałożyła warstwę lakieru na drewniany stół.
The old floor needed a fresh layer of varnish.
Stara podłoga potrzebowała świeżej warstwy lakieru.
Collocations
clear varnishwood varnishapply varnish
verb
lakierować
Also
pokostować
Definition
To apply varnish to something.
Examples
He spent the afternoon varnishing the old chest.
Spędził popołudnie na lakierowaniu starej skrzyni.
The carpenter varnished the newly built shelves.
Stolarz polakierował nowo zbudowane półki.
Collocations
varnish woodvarnish furniture
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