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Pronunciation / Transliteration: pa.ti.ni.ren
"Er entschied sich, die Metallarbeit zu patinieren, um ihre visuelle Anziehungskraft zu erhöhen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To develop a surface layer or coating, especially a green or brown film that forms on copper, bronze, or similar metals due to oxidation.
"The artist chose to patinate the sculpture to give it an antique appearance." - 2
To apply a patina to an object intentionally for aesthetic purposes.
"He decided to patinate the metalwork to enhance its visual appeal."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'patinate' derives from the Latin word 'patina', meaning 'shallow dish' or 'pan', which referred to the greenish layer that forms on copper and bronze over time. The word evolved in English to describe the process of developing a patina, particularly on metals, during the 19th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Patinate" is said worldwide
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patiner
Transliteration: pa.ti.ne
"Il a décidé de patiner la sculpture pour lui donner un aspect ancien."
patinieren
Transliteration: pa.ti.ni.ren
"Er entschied sich, die Metallarbeit zu patinieren, um ihre visuelle Anziehungskraft zu erhöhen."
patinare
Transliteration: pa.ti.ná.re
"Ha deciso di patinare il metallo per migliorare il suo aspetto visivo."
patinar
Transliteration: pa.ti.nar
"Decidió patinar la escultura para darle un aspecto antiguo."
patinar
Transliteration: pa.ti.nar
"Ele decidiu patinar a escultura para dar-lhe uma aparência antiga."
पैटिनेट
Transliteration: paitineṭ
"उसने मूर्ति को एक प्राचीन रूप देने के लिए पैटिनेट करने का निर्णय लिया।"
上釉
Transliteration: shàng yǒu
"他决定给雕塑上釉，以增强其视觉吸引力。"
파티네이트
Transliteration: pa.ti.ne.it
"그는 조각품에 고대의 모습을 주기 위해 파티네이트하기로 결정했습니다."
パティネート
Transliteration: pa.ti.ne.to
"彼は彫刻に古代の外観を与えるためにパティネートすることに決めました。"
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