noun🔗ShareLametta, GlanzpapierA shining material used for ornamental purposes; especially, a very thin, gauzelike cloth with much gold or silver woven into it; also, very thin metal overlaid with a thin coating of gold or silver, brass foil, or the like."The Christmas tree was decorated with shimmering tinsel. "Der Weihnachtsbaum war mit schimmerndem Lametta geschmückt.materialappearanceartitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLamettaVery thin strips of a glittering, metallic material used as a decoration, and traditionally draped at Christmas time over streamers, paper chains and the branches of Christmas trees."We draped the Christmas tree with colorful tinsel and twinkling lights. "Wir haben den Weihnachtsbaum mit buntem Lametta und funkelnden Lichtern geschmückt.materialculturefestivalappearanceholidaytraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLametta, GlanzAnything shining and gaudy; something superficially shining and showy, or having a false luster, and more pretty than valuable."The Christmas decorations were covered in tinsel, sparkling and showy but not very useful. "Die Weihnachtsdekorationen waren mit Lametta bedeckt, glänzend und auffällig, aber nicht sehr nützlich.appearancematerialstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMit Lametta schmücken, aufputzenTo adorn with tinsel; to deck out with cheap but showy ornaments; to make gaudy."She decided to tinsel the old bicycle for the school's holiday parade, hoping to make it stand out. "Sie beschloss, das alte Fahrrad für die Ferienparade der Schule mit Lametta zu schmücken, in der Hoffnung, es hervorzuheben.appearanceartstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEtwas vergolden, beschönigenTo give a false sparkle to (something)."The company tried to tinsel its image with flashy advertisements, hoping to attract more customers. "Das Unternehmen versuchte, sein Image mit auffälligen Werbeanzeigen zu beschönigen, in der Hoffnung, mehr Kunden zu gewinnen.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGlitzernd, prunkvollGlittering, later especially superficially so; gaudy, showy."The tinsel decorations at the office holiday party looked cheap, but everyone appreciated the festive spirit. "Die prunkvollen Dekorationen auf der Weihnachtsfeier im Büro sahen billig aus, aber alle schätzten die festliche Stimmung.appearancestylematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
