🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

laminar

Pronunciation / Transliteration: la-mi-nar

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Laminate/ˈlæm.ɪ.neɪt/
verbnounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"Es necesario laminar el papel para que sea más resistente."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To bond or layer materials together to create a composite structure.

    "The contractor decided to laminate the countertops for added durability."
As noun
  1. 1

    A product made by bonding layers of material together.

    "The laminate used in the kitchen was both stylish and easy to clean."

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Synonyms (3)
Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'laminate' originates from the Latin 'laminatus', which means 'to form into thin plates'. It evolved in the late 19th century to describe the process of bonding layers of material together, particularly in manufacturing and construction.

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