Plaster over Meaning in English
expression
ˈpɫæstɝ/ /ˈoʊvɝ
PLAS-ter OH-ver
plˈɑːstɐ/ /ˈəʊvɐ
plas-TAA-vuh OH-vuh
Definition
To cover a surface with plaster or, figuratively, to hide a problem or imperfection instead of fixing it.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both literal (construction) and figurative (problem-solving) contexts. In figurative use, often critical—suggesting someone hides the issue instead of fixing it. Often paired with words like 'problem', 'cracks', or 'mistakes'. Informal register.
Spanish: cubrir con yeso - tapar (problema)Portuguese (BR): cobrir com gesso - encobrir (problema)Portuguese (PT): cobrir com gesso - encobrir (problema)Chinese (Simplified): 用石膏覆盖 - 掩盖（问题）Chinese (Traditional): 用石膏覆蓋 - 掩飾（問題）Hindi: प्लास्टर चढ़ाना - ढाँपना (समस्या)Arabic: تغطية بالجص - التغطية (على مشكلة)Bengali: প্লাস্টার লাগানো - সমস্যা ঢেকে ফেলাRussian: замазывать - скрывать (проблему)Japanese: 上塗りする - 問題を隠すVietnamese: trát vữa lên - che đậy (vấn đề)Korean: 석고로 덮다 - (문제를) 감추다Turkish: alçıyla kaplamak - üstünü kapatmak (sorun)Urdu: پلستر کرنا - مسئلہ چھپاناIndonesian: melapisi dengan plester - menutupi (masalah)
Example Sentences
The workers will plaster over the wall.
basic
She tried to plaster over the crack in the ceiling.
basic
He used paint to plaster over the old marks.
basic
You can't just plaster over the real issues in this company.
natural
They tried to plaster over their mistakes with excuses.
natural
If you keep trying to plaster over problems, they'll just get worse.
natural