satin

raso, satin

Tessuto liscio, lucido su un lato, spesso usato per abiti e biancheria da letto.

In inglese semplice: A smooth cloth that is shiny on one side, often used for dresses and bedding.

• Her dress is made of satin.
• He tied a satin ribbon around the box.
• The jacket has a soft satin lining.

Espressioni comuni: satin dress, satin ribbon, silk satin

satinato

Che ha una lucentezza leggera e uniforme, soprattutto su una superficie verniciata.

In inglese semplice: Having a slight, smooth shine, especially on a painted surface.

• We chose satin paint for the walls.
• The table has a satin finish.
• A satin coating gives the door a gentle shine.

Sinonimi: semigloss, satin-finish

Contrari: matte

Espressioni comuni: satin paint, satin finish, satin varnish

satinare

Dare alla carta, al metallo o a un altro materiale una superficie liscia e lucida.

In inglese semplice: To give paper, metal, or another material a smooth, shiny surface.

• The workers satin the paper before packing it.
• She satined the silver to give it a soft shine.
• Special rollers were used to satin the sheets.

Sinonimi: polish

Espressioni comuni: satin the paper, satin the silver