Revestimiento (en. Coating)

/reβes.tiˈmjento/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: Protective layer that is placed over a surface.

Example sentence: The coating of the bathroom is tiles.

El revestimiento del baño es de azulejos.

Definition: Material used to coat structures.

Example sentence: The wood coating gives a warm look to the room.

El revestimiento de madera le da un aspecto cálido a la sala.

Definition: Process of covering an object or surface with a specific material.

Example sentence: The anti-corrosive coating is applied to the pipes.

El revestimiento anticorrosivo se aplica a las tuberías.

Etymology/Origin: It comes from the verb "revestir," which originates from the Latin 'revestire,' composed of 're-' and 'vestire.'

Phrase: acoustic coating

Meaning: Material used to reduce noise in a space.

revestimiento acústico

Phrase: wall coating

Meaning: Layer that is placed over walls to improve their appearance or functionality.

revestimiento de paredes

Phrase: floor coating

Meaning: Material that covers the floor of a space.

revestimiento de suelos

Related word: to coat

Description: Verb that means to cover a surface with a material.

revestir

Related word: cover

Description: Layer that protects or wraps something.

cubierta

Related word: to line

Description: To cover the interior of an object with a material.

forrar

Slang meaning: Additional layer to improve aesthetics.

Slang example: He put a coating on the chair to make it look better.

Le puso un revestimiento a la silla para que se vea mejor.

Slang meaning: A material widely used in renovations.

Slang example: Nowadays, vinyl coating is very popular in remodels.

Hoy en día, el revestimiento de vinilo es muy popular en remodelaciones.