Gold-plate

Translation of "gold-plate" into Russian

Verb

gold-plate

gold-plates

gold-plated Past Simple / Past Participle

gold-plating Gerund

Transitive verb; hyphenated in its base form.

The jeweler will gold-plate the silver bracelet to give it a richer appearance.

Ювелир позолотит серебряный браслет, чтобы придать ему более богатый вид.

Additional translations

позолачивать

Фигурально: добавлять ненужные затраты или сложности.

Verb

To coat (a metal object) with a thin layer of gold, typically by electroplating.

The jeweler will gold-plate the silver bracelet to give it a richer appearance.

Figuratively, to add unnecessary cost, luxury, or complexity to something in order to make it appear more impressive.

The committee gold-plated the regulations, adding layers of red tape that businesses could not afford.