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silvered

/ˈsɪlvərd/ /ˈsɪlvərɪd/

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verb

Argenter, devenir argenté

To acquire a silvery colour.

Examples :

"The old mirror in the attic had silvered over time, becoming more opaque and reflecting less. "

Le vieux miroir du grenier s'était argenté avec le temps, devenant plus opaque et réfléchissant moins.

appearance color

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verb

Argenter

To cover with silver, or with a silvery metal.

Examples :

"to silver a pin; to silver a glass mirror plate with an amalgam of tin and mercury"

Argenter une épingle ; argenter une plaque de miroir en verre avec un amalgame d'étain et de mercure.

material appearance

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verb

Argenter, donner l'éclat de l'argent

To polish like silver; to impart a brightness to, like that of silver.

Examples :

"The early morning frost silvered the grass in the park. "

Le givre matinal argentait l'herbe dans le parc.

appearance material

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verb

Argenter, blanchir comme l'argent

To make hoary, or white, like silver.

Examples :

"The moonlight silvered the rooftops, turning them a pale, shimmering gray. "

Le clair de lune argentait les toits, les transformant en un gris pâle et scintillant.

appearance color

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adjective

argenté, recouvert d'argent

Coated with silver, made reflective or shiny by application of metal.

Examples :

"The antique mirror had a silvered surface, reflecting the sunlight beautifully. "

Le miroir antique avait une surface argentée, reflétant magnifiquement la lumière du soleil.

appearance material