Veneers Meaning in English

word · lemma: veneer

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Definition

Thin layers of material, often wood or porcelain, placed over a surface to improve its appearance; also refers to thin shells used to cover teeth for cosmetic purposes.

Usage & Nuances

'Veneers' is commonly used in dental (cosmetic dentistry) and woodworking contexts. In dentistry, always plural ('veneers'); in woodwork, can be singular/plural. Can metaphorically refer to a superficial appearance masking reality.

• Spanish: carillas dentales - chapa (madera)
• Portuguese (BR): lâminas (madeira) - facetas dentárias
• Portuguese (PT): folheados (madeira) - facetas dentárias
• Chinese (Simplified): 贴面 - 薄板
• Chinese (Traditional): 貼面 - 薄片
• Hindi: वेनीयर (दांत/लकड़ी पर पतली परत)
• Arabic: قشور الأسنان - قشرة خشبية
• Bengali: ভিনিয়ার - কৃত্রিম দাঁতের খোল (দাঁতের জন্য)
• Russian: шпон - виниры (зубные)
• Japanese: ベニヤ板 - ラミネート（歯のベニア）
• Vietnamese: ván mỏng - mặt dán răng (nha khoa)
• Korean: 베니어 - 치아 비니어
• Turkish: kaplama - diş kaplama
• Urdu: لکڑی کا پتلا پرت - مصنوعی دانت کی پرت
• Indonesian: veneer - veneer gigi

Example Sentences

His perfect smile is thanks to dental veneers.

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The dentist fitted new veneers on her front teeth.

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Many tables are made with wood veneers to look expensive.

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The cabinet's shiny finish comes from thin veneers of mahogany.

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Don’t be fooled by appearances—sometimes it’s just veneers hiding the truth.

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After getting veneers, she felt more confident at work and in social events.

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