noun🔗ShareBarnizA type of paint with a solvent that evaporates to leave a hard, transparent, glossy film."The carpenter applied a coat of varnish to the wooden table to protect it and give it a shiny finish. "El carpintero aplicó una capa de barniz a la mesa de madera para protegerla y darle un acabado brillante.materialsubstanceartappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBarniz, brilloAnything resembling such a paint; glossy appearance."The new floor has a beautiful varnish. "El suelo nuevo tiene un barniz hermoso.materialappearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBarniz, apariencia engañosa(by extension) A deceptively showy appearance."Her claim of being a self-made millionaire was just a thin varnish over a wealthy family inheritance. "Su afirmación de ser una millonaria hecha a sí misma era solo un barniz delgado sobre una herencia familiar adinerada.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTren de pasajerosA passenger train, probably derived from the varnished passenger cars used at one time."The old varnish chugged along the tracks, carrying students to their school. "El viejo tren de pasajeros avanzaba a lo largo de las vías, llevando a los estudiantes a su escuela.vehicletechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBarnizarTo apply varnish."Before taking the furniture to the garage sale, Maria will varnish the wooden chairs. "Antes de llevar los muebles a la venta de garaje, María barnizará las sillas de madera.artmaterialappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBarnizarTo cover up with varnish."To protect the wooden table, she carefully varnished it. "Para proteger la mesa de madera, la barnizó cuidadosamente.appearancematerialstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBarnizar, disimularTo gloss over a defect."To avoid the awkward silence, Sarah varnished her reasons for being late, claiming a flat tire. "Para evitar el silencio incómodo, Sarah disimuló las razones de su retraso, alegando un pinchazo.appearanceactionstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
