satin

satén, raso

Tela suave y lisa, brillante por un lado, usada a menudo para vestidos y ropa de cama.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Expresiones frecuentes: satin dress, satin ribbon, silk satin

satinado

Que tiene un brillo ligero y uniforme, especialmente en una superficie pintada.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: semigloss, satin-finish

Antónimos: matte

Expresiones frecuentes: satin paint, satin finish, satin varnish

satinar

Dar al papel, al metal o a otro material una superficie lisa y brillante.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: polish

Expresiones frecuentes: satin the paper, satin the silver