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1 veneer
tr[və'nɪəSMALLr/SMALL]1 chapa2 figurative use apariencia1 chapear, chaparveneer [və'nɪr] vt: enchapar, chaparveneer n1) : enchapado m, chapa f2) appearance: apariencia f, barniz ma veneer of culture: un barniz de culturav.• chapar v.• enchapar v.n.• chapa s.f.• enchapado s.m.və'nɪr, vɪ'nɪə(r)a) u c (of wood, gold) enchapado m, chapa fb) u ( outer appearance)[vǝ'nɪǝ(r)]veneer OF something — capa f or barniz m de algo
1.N chapa f, enchapado m ; (fig) barniz m, apariencia fto give or lend sth a veneer of respectability — dar a algo un barniz or una apariencia de respetabilidad
2.VT chapear* * *[və'nɪr, vɪ'nɪə(r)]a) u c (of wood, gold) enchapado m, chapa fb) u ( outer appearance)veneer OF something — capa f or barniz m de algo
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