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Pronunciation / Transliteration: deopda
"그녀는 오래된 의자를 화려한 천으로 덮기로 결정했다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To provide furniture with padding, springs, and covering.
"She decided to upholster the old armchair with a vibrant fabric." - 2
To furnish or decorate with upholstery.
"The designer chose to upholster the walls with rich velvet."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'upholster' originates from the Middle English term 'upholsterer', which referred to a person who provides upholstery. It is derived from the Old French 'upholster', which itself comes from 'hoist', meaning to furnish or equip. The term has evolved over centuries to encompass the craft of covering furniture with padding and fabric.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Upholster"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Upholster" is said worldwide
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tapisser
Transliteration: ta-pee-say
"Elle a décidé de tapisser le vieux fauteuil avec un tissu vibrant."
polstern
Transliteration: pol-stern
"Sie beschloss, den alten Sessel mit einem lebhaften Stoff zu polstern."
imbottire
Transliteration: im-bot-ti-re
"Ha deciso di imbottire la vecchia poltrona con un tessuto vivace."
tapizar
Transliteration: ta-pee-thar
"Decidió tapizar la vieja silla con una tela vibrante."
estofar
Transliteration: es-to-far
"Ela decidiu estofar a velha cadeira com um tecido vibrante."
उपहोल्स्टर करना
Transliteration: upholster karna
"उसने पुराने कुर्सी को चमकीले कपड़े से उपहोल्स्टर करने का फैसला किया।"
装饰
Transliteration: zhuāngshì
"她决定用鲜艳的布料装饰旧椅子。"
덮다
Transliteration: deopda
"그녀는 오래된 의자를 화려한 천으로 덮기로 결정했다."
張り替える
Transliteration: harikaeru
"彼女は古い椅子を鮮やかな布で張り替えることに決めました。"
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