shellac

ʃəˈlæk
shellackedshellacking
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Translation of shellac into Hebrew,

Verb

tr.
1.

violence

US
beat or thrash someone severely
US
  • The boxer managed to shellac his opponent in the ring.המתאגרף הצליח לכסח את היריב שלו בזירה.
2.

craft

coat with a hard glossy resin finish
לְצַפּוֹת בְּשֶׁלֶק לִמְרוֹחַ שֶׁלֶק עַל
  • He decided to shellac the old wooden table.הוא החליט לצפות בשלק את שולחן העץ הישן.

Noun

1.

material

natural resin from lac insect used in polishes
שֶׁלָּק shelaqלַק שֶׁלָּק
  • The craftsman used shellac to polish the table.בעל המלאכה השתמש בשלק כדי להבריק את השולחן.
2.

music

DatedUK
material for gramophone records
DatedUK
שֶׁלָּק shelaqלָאקָה
  • Old shellac records are now collectors' items.תקליטי שלק ישנים הם היום פריטי אספנות.
3.

violence

RareUS
informal term for a beating or thrashing
RareUS
חֲטִיפָה fkhatifahמַכּוֹת חַבָּטָה
  • He took a shellac in the boxing match.הוא חטף חטיפה בקרב האיגרוף.
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Expressions with shellac: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

לַכָּה שֶׁלָק
The antique table was coated with shellac varnish.

Images of shellac

  • shellac: natural resin from lac insect used in polishes
    (material) שֶׁלָּק

Synonyms and analogies of shellac in English

Examples of shellac in a sentence

  • He would shellac his rivals in every street fight.
  • She plans to shellac the cabinet for a glossy finish.
  • They will shellac the frames to protect them.
  • Shellac gives a glossy finish to furniture.
  • The violin was coated with shellac.
  • Collectors often seek rare shellac discs from the 1920s.

Translations of "shellac" in Context ordered by category and frequency

שֶׁלֶּק - sheleq

She applied shellac to enhance the finish of the wooden table.

היא מרחה שלק כדי לשפר את הגימור של השולחן העץ.

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  • וַרְנִית

shellac: Examples and translations in context

They used shellac to seal the surface of the new cabinets.

הם השתמשו בשלק כדי לאטום את פני השטח של הארונות החדשים.

Artists sometimes use shellac to prepare surfaces for their oil paints.

אמנים לעיתים משתמשים בשלק כדי להכין משטחי ציור לציור בשמן.

Woodworkers often recommend shellac for its versatility and easy application.

נגרים לעיתים ממליצים על שלק בשל הגמישות והיישום הפשוט שלו.

The craftsman chose shellac over other finishes to achieve a rich shine.

האומן בחר בשלק על פני גימורים אחרים כדי לקבל ברק עשיר.

He polished the tabletop with several coats of shellac for a beautiful shine.

הוא ליטש את משטח השולחן במספר שכבות של שלק לקבלת ברק יפהפה.

The antique chair was finished with shellac to enhance its natural wood grain.

הכיסא העתיק גמור עם שלק כדי לשפר את גרגרי העץ הטבעיים שלו.

He decided to use shellac instead of polyurethane for a quicker drying time.

הוא החליט להשתמש בשלק במקום בפוליאוריתן לזמן ייבוש מהיר יותר.

He experimented with different colors of shellac to achieve his desired effect.

הוא ניסוי בצבעים שונים של שלק כדי להשיג את האפקט הרצוי שלו.

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