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patina

/ˈpætɪnə/ /pəˈtiː.nə/

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noun

Patene

A paten, flat type of dish

Examples :

"The priest carefully placed the communion wafer on the patina before distributing it to the congregation. "

Der Priester legte die Kommunionshostie sorgfältig auf die Patene, bevor er sie an die Gemeinde verteilte.

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noun

Patina, Belag

The colour or incrustation which age and wear give to (mainly metallic) objects; especially, the green rust which covers works of art such as ancient bronzes, coins and medals.

Examples :

"The old bronze statue in the park had a beautiful green patina from years of rain and air. "

Die alte Bronzestatue im Park hatte eine wunderschöne grüne Patina von Jahren des Regens und der Luft.

art material appearance archaeology history age wear color

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noun

Grünspan, Patina

A green colour, tinted with grey, like that of bronze patina.

Examples :

"The old bronze statue in the park had a beautiful patina, a green color that made it look ancient. "

Die alte Bronzestatue im Park hatte einen wunderschönen Grünspan, eine grüne Farbe, die sie antik aussehen ließ.

color material appearance art

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noun

Glanz, Überzug

A gloss or superficial layer.

Examples :

"The old brass doorknob had a green patina from years of being touched by many hands. "

Der alte Messing-Türknauf hatte einen grünen Glanz von Jahren, in denen ihn viele Hände berührten.

appearance style material art age

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adjective

Grünspanfarben, grünlich-grau

Of a green colour, tinted with grey, like that of bronze patina.

Examples :

"The statue in the park had a beautiful patina surface, evidence of decades exposed to the elements. "

Die Statue im Park hatte eine wunderschöne, grünlich-graue Oberfläche, ein Beweis für jahrzehntelange Witterungseinflüsse.

color appearance