What does esmalte in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word esmalte in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use esmalte in Spanish.

The word esmalte in Spanish means nail polish, glaze, enamelwork, enamel, cobalt blue, enamel, embellish, adorn. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word esmalte

nail polish

nombre masculino (pintura de uñas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Me gusta pintarme las uñas con esmalte lila.
I love painting my nails with lilac nail polish.

glaze

nombre masculino (barniz brillante) (ceramics)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Me gustaría cubrir con esmalte este jarrón.
I want to cover this jar with glaze.

enamelwork

nombre masculino (objeto esmaltado) (metal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Juan colecciona esmaltes chinos.
Juan collects Chinese enamelwork.

enamel

nombre masculino (capa externa del diente) (tooth)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Por morder bolígrafos se le estropeó el esmalte.
She damaged the enamel on her teeth by biting pens.

cobalt blue

nombre masculino (azul)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Las estrellas brillaban en el esmalte del cielo.
The stars shined through the cobalt blue of the sky.

enamel

verbo transitivo (cubrir con esmalte)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Esmaltaron la figura y la pusieron a secar dentro del horno durante unos minutos.

embellish, adorn

verbo transitivo (adornar con colorido)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El mantel esmaltado de flores daba alegría a la decoración.

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