plaster over

ˈplɑːstər ˈəʊvə

Definition

Definition of plaster over - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

tr.

concealmentconceal a problem or imperfection

She tried to plaster over the issues in their relationship.

cover up

mask

constructioncover a surface with plaster

They decided to plaster over the old brick wall.

coat

overlay

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Expressions with plaster

in plaster

adj.

encased in a plaster cast for healing

Her arm was in plaster after the accident.

plaster saint

person pretending to be pure or morally superior

Don't be such a plaster saint.

plaster on a smile

force a smile despite not feeling happy

She plastered on a smile even though she was upset.

plaster the cracks

cover up problems or faults

They tried to plaster the cracks in their relationship with a vacation.

sticking plaster approach

temporary solution that does not fix the real problem

The new law is just a sticking plaster approach.

blister plaster

small adhesive bandage for blisters

She applied a blister plaster to her heel.

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float

construction

spread plaster over a surface

Examples of plaster over in a sentence

They plastered over the cracks in the wall.
The workers will plaster over the damaged ceiling.
We need to plaster over the cracks in the wall.

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French:dissimuler, enduire, ...
German:übertünchen, verputzen, ...
Italian:nascondere, intonacare, ...
Spanish:ocultar, enlucir, ...
Portuguese:encobrir, cobrir com gesso, ...
Chinese:掩盖, 抹灰, ...
Japanese:取り繕う, 塗りつぶす, ...
Arabic:غَطَّى عَلَى, جَصَّصَ, ...
Hebrew:לְטַיֵּיחַ, לְטַיֵּחַ, ...
Russian:скрыть, замазать, ...
Ukrainian:приховати, штукатурити, ...
Hindi:ढकना, प्लास्टर करना, ...
Bengali:ধামাচাপা দেওয়া, প্লাস্টার করা, ...
Catalan:dissimular, arrebossar, ...
Czech:zakrýt, omítnout, ...
Danish:dække over, pudse over, ...
Dutch:verdoezelen, pleisteren, ...
Greek:συγκαλύπτω, σοβατίζω, ...
Hungarian:elfedni, bevakolni, ...
Khmer:បិទបាំង, លាបបូកលើ, ...
Korean:덮다, 석고로 덮다, ...
Persian:سرپوش گذاشتن, گچ کاری کردن, ...
Polish:zatuszować, tynkować, ...
Portuguese (BR):encobrir, cobrir com gesso, ...
Romanian:a ascunde, a tencui, ...
Swedish:skyla över, putsa över, ...
Thai:กลบเกลื่อน, ฉาบทับ, ...
Turkish:gizlemek, sıvamak, ...
Vietnamese:che đậy, trát vữa, ...

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