silver plating
ˈsɪlvər ˈpleɪtɪŋ
Definition

Definition of silver plating - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
coatingTECH.thin layer of silver on another materialTECH.
  • The silver plating on the spoon is wearing off.
2.
manufacturingTECH.process of covering something with a silver layerTECH.
  • Silver plating is used to make jewelry look shiny.
electroplating plating silvering
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Expressions with silver

silver foxn.
good looking older man with mostly gray or white hair
The actor has become a silver fox in his later movies.
silver bulletn.
simple solution with great effectiveness
The new policy was seen as a silver bullet for the crisis.
silver liningn.
positive aspect found in a negative situation
Despite the delay, the silver lining was having more time to prepare.
silver screenn.
movies or the film industry collectively
She dreamed of making it big on the silver screen.
every cloud has a silver liningexp.
express that bad situations have some good aspect
Every cloud has a silver lining, so don't lose hope now..
look for the silver liningv.
try to find something good in a bad situation
Even after losing, she looked for the silver lining.

Expressions with plating

armor platingn.
protective metal covering on vehicles or structures
The tank was equipped with heavy armor plating for battlefield durability.
armour platingn.
strong metal layer for protection on vehicles or structures
The tank's armour plating was impenetrable.
gold platingn.
thin layer of gold covering another material
The ring has gold plating to make it look expensive.
chrome platingn.
thin outer layer of chromium applied to a surface for shine or protection
The car's bumper had damaged chrome plating after the accident.
zinc platingn.
process of covering metal parts with a thin zinc layer
Zinc plating helps extend the service life of steel components.
chromium platingn.
layer of chromium on a metal surface
The chromium plating on the faucet prevents rust.
hull platingn.
outer metal sheets fixed to a ship’s frame to form the hull
The damaged hull plating had to be replaced in the shipyard.
shell platingn.
metal plates used in the outer structure of ships
The shipyard workers installed the shell plating carefully..
tin-platingn.
process of applying tin layer to surfaces
Tin-plating is essential for preventing rust on steel.

Terms related to silver plating

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
silver-platedsilverfishsilveringsilverizesilversmithsilverwaresilveryalloycoatinglustermetallurgysheen

Examples of silver plating in a sentence

  • Over time, silver plating can tarnish easily.
  • Silver plating protects utensils from tarnishing.
  • The factory specializes in silver plating for electronics.

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  1. French:revêtement argenté, argenture, ...
  2. German:Versilberung, ...
  3. Italian:placcatura d'argento, placcatura in argento, ...
  4. Spanish:plateado, recubrimiento de plata, ...
  5. Portuguese:revestimento de prata, prateamento, ...
  6. Chinese:银镀层, 镀银, ...
  7. Japanese:銀メッキ, ...
  8. Arabic:طِلاء الفِضَّة, طلاء بالفضة, ...
  9. Hebrew:צִפּוּי כֶּסֶף, צִיפּוּי כֶּסֶף, ...
  10. Russian:серебряное покрытие, серебрение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:срібне покриття, сріблення, ...
  12. Hindi:चाँदी की परत, रजत-मढ़ाई, ...
silver-plating
ˈsɪlvərˌpleɪtɪŋ

Definition of silver-plating - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
appearanceappearing valuable but not truly valuable
  • The silver-plating offer seemed too good to be true.
fake shallow superficial
2.
metallurgycoated with a thin layer of silver
  • The silver-plating jewelry looked expensive but was affordable.
silver-plated silvered
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Origin of silver-plating

English, silver (metal) + plating (coating)

Terms related to silver-plating

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
plateplatingsilverboguscounterfeitdeceptivefraudulentinsinceremisleadingphonyspeciouscovered

Examples of silver-plating in a sentence

  • His promises were just silver-plating, with no real value.
  • The silver-plating on the cutlery gave it a luxurious look.
  • Silver-plating techniques have improved over the years.

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  1. French:trompeur, argenté, ...
  2. German:scheinbar wertvoll, versilbert, ...
  3. Italian:apparenza ingannevole, placcato in argento, ...
  4. Spanish:engañosa, plateado, ...
  5. Portuguese:aparentemente valioso, prateado, ...
  6. Chinese:看似有价值, 镀银, ...
  7. Japanese:見かけ倒し, 銀メッキされた, ...
  8. Arabic:خادع, مَطْلِي بالفضة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְזוּיָף, מְצוּפֶּה כֶּסֶף, ...
  10. Russian:мнимый блеск, посеребренный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:показний, покритий сріблом, ...
  12. Hindi:दिखावटी, रजत-लेपन, ...
silver-plate
ˈsɪlvərˌpleɪt

Definition of silver-plate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
metal coatingTECH.coat a metal with a thin silver layerTECH.
  • The jeweler decided to silver-plate the necklace.
electroplate
2.
craftTECH.apply silver to a surface for decorationTECH.
  • They silver-plate the cutlery for special occasions.
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Origin of silver-plate

English, silver (metal) + plate (flat dish)

Terms related to silver-plate

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
platesilvercoatingcovergalvanizelayermetalplatingprocesssurfaceadorndecorate

Examples of silver-plate in a sentence

  • The artist chose to silver-plate the sculpture for a shiny finish.
  • Artisans silver-plate jewelry to enhance its value.
  • The company decided to silver-plate the trophies.

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  1. French:argenturer, plaquer d'argent, ...
  2. German:versilbern, ...
  3. Italian:argentare, ...
  4. Spanish:platear, bañar en plata, ...
  5. Portuguese:pratear, ...
  6. Chinese:镀银, 包银, ...
  7. Japanese:銀メッキする, 銀メッキを施す, ...
  8. Arabic:طَلَى بِالفِضَّة, غَلَّفَ بِالفِضَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְצַפּוֹת בְּכֶסֶף, לְכַסוֹת בַּכֶּסֶף, ...
  10. Russian:посеребрить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:покривати сріблом, наносити срібло, ...
  12. Hindi:चांदी से कोट करना, चांदी चढ़ाना, ...

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