ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD VARNISH
From Old French vernis, from Medieval Latin veronix sandarac, resin, from Medieval Greek berenikē, perhaps from Greek Berenikē, city in Cyrenaica, Libya where varnishes were used.
Definition of varnish in the English dictionary
The first definition of varnish in the dictionary is Also called: oil varnish. a preparation consisting of a solvent, a drying oil, and usually resin, rubber, bitumen, etc, for application to a surface where it polymerizes to yield a hard glossy, usually transparent, coating. Other definition of varnish is Also called: natural varnish. the sap of certain trees used to produce such a coating. Varnish is also a smooth surface, coated with or as with varnish.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO VARNISH
PRESENT
Present
I varnish
you varnish
he/she/it varnishes
we varnish
you varnish
they varnish
Present continuous
I am varnishing
you are varnishing
he/she/it is varnishing
we are varnishing
you are varnishing
they are varnishing
Present perfect
I have varnished
you have varnished
he/she/it has varnished
we have varnished
you have varnished
they have varnished
Present perfect continuous
I have been varnishing
you have been varnishing
he/she/it has been varnishing
we have been varnishing
you have been varnishing
they have been varnishing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I varnished
you varnished
he/she/it varnished
we varnished
you varnished
they varnished
Past continuous
I was varnishing
you were varnishing
he/she/it was varnishing
we were varnishing
you were varnishing
they were varnishing
Past perfect
I had varnished
you had varnished
he/she/it had varnished
we had varnished
you had varnished
they had varnished
Past perfect continuous
I had been varnishing
you had been varnishing
he/she/it had been varnishing
we had been varnishing
you had been varnishing
they had been varnishing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will varnish
you will varnish
he/she/it will varnish
we will varnish
you will varnish
they will varnish
Future continuous
I will be varnishing
you will be varnishing
he/she/it will be varnishing
we will be varnishing
you will be varnishing
they will be varnishing
Future perfect
I will have varnished
you will have varnished
he/she/it will have varnished
we will have varnished
you will have varnished
they will have varnished
Future perfect continuous
I will have been varnishing
you will have been varnishing
he/she/it will have been varnishing
we will have been varnishing
you will have been varnishing
they will have been varnishing
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would varnish
you would varnish
he/she/it would varnish
we would varnish
you would varnish
they would varnish
Conditional continuous
I would be varnishing
you would be varnishing
he/she/it would be varnishing
we would be varnishing
you would be varnishing
they would be varnishing
Conditional perfect
I would have varnish
you would have varnish
he/she/it would have varnish
we would have varnish
you would have varnish
they would have varnish
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been varnishing
you would have been varnishing
he/she/it would have been varnishing
we would have been varnishing
you would have been varnishing
they would have been varnishing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you varnish
we let´s varnish
you varnish
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Past participle
varnished
Present Participle
varnishing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
3 QUOTES WITH «VARNISH»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
varnish.
For me, graffiti means making marks on surfaces using just about anything, be it markers, spray, paint, chalk, lipstick, varnish, ink. Or it can be the result of scratches and incisions. The aim is to maintain the energy created by disturbance or excitement in the street.
Civilization is hideously fragile and there's not much between us and the horrors underneath, just about a coat of varnish.
I am convinced that a good building must be capable of absorbing the traces of human life and taking on a specific richness... I think of the patina of age on materials, of innumerable small scratches on surfaces, of varnish that has grown dull and brittle, and of edges polished by use.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VARNISH»
Discover the use of
varnish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
varnish and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Printing Ink and Overprint
Varnish Formulations
These books present about 300 up-to-date printing ink and overprint varnish formulations from manufacturers each.
The subject matter of this book will of necessity become tech nical, especially when the theoretical aspects are considered.
Humphrey Leigh, retired resident of Belgravia, pays a social visit to an old friend, Lady Ashbrook.
4
Paint
Varnish Solvents & Coating Technology
Introduction, General Pigments Physical Properties, Pigments Processing, Plasticizers And Solvents, Synthetic Resins, Cellulose Ester And Ether Produc Ts, Varnishes, Pigmentation, Paints (Decorative & Building), Coatings, Industrial Paints ...
5
Shelves, Closets and Cabinets
As a result, they should be applied in as dust-free an environment as possible. lt
also helps if you select a fast- drying varnish. There is no real advantage in the
slow dryers anyway, and the longer the varnish is wet, the more dust will collect
on ...
6
Popular Mechanics Complete Home How-to
Varnish serves two main purposes: to protect the wood from knocks, stains, and
other marks, and to give it a sheen that accentuates the grain pattern. Some
varnishes can be used to change the color of the wood to resemble another
species, ...
Albert Jackson, David Day, 2009
CHOOSING THE RIGHT VARNISH Types of varnish: There are three traditional
varnish categories: brushing varnish, spar varnish and urethane or polyurethane
varnish. The "poly" varnishes are also divided into three subgroups, based ...
It's a good bet that the first finish you ever brushed on wood was an oil varnish.
For centuries, varnish has been the finish of choice for furniture makers. To this
day, it remains a very durable, very beautiful, easy-to-apply coating that holds its
...
Though some manufacturers would have you believe one product is acceptable
for every application, you can narrow the choices to three common brushable
clear finish types. oil-based varnish— Until about 25 years ago, oil-based varnish
...
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Routledge Diccionario Técnico Inglés
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10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VARNISH»
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varnish is used in the context of the following news items.
Akron Paint & Varnish to buy old Bridgestone property; add jobs
Akron Paint & Varnish -- also known as APV Engineered Coatings - would pay $25,000 and acre, or more than $100,000, for the city-owned property, which ... «Akron Beacon Journal, Jun 15»
Varnish now secures Web traffic with SSL support
Now, those using the Varnish Web acceleration software will have a helping hand in this task, as the enterprise edition can be configured to deliver encrypted ... «PCWorld, Jun 15»
Varnish Software Releases Varnish API Engine
Early customer trials indicate that the Varnish API Engine can handle up to 20,000 API calls per second, far surpassing the performance of most alternatives. «Marketwired, Apr 15»
Jess Varnish can be better than me - Victoria Pendleton
Double Olympic gold medallist Victoria Pendleton believes Britain's Jess Varnish has the potential to become a better sprinter than she was. Varnish missed out ... «BBC Sport, Feb 15»
Hands up who'd prefer to rent their nail varnish rather than buy it?
It's the beauty service you didn't even realise you needed (and quite possibly will never need). Now you can rent your varnish instead of buying it, from a Love ... «Metro, Oct 14»
Jess Varnish wins third title at the British Track Cycling Championships
The pair's win in a tight final over Katy Marchant and Victoria Williamson added to the sprint and 500-metre time trial titles Varnish had already successfully ... «Daily Mail, Sep 14»
National Track Championships: Jess Varnish wins time trial title
Jess Varnish began her quest to retain her four national titles by winning the women's 500m time trial at the British National Track Championships. «BBC Sport, Sep 14»
'The Sound of Music' to tour without 'varnish'
NEW YORK--Tony Award-winning director Jack O'Brien is working on a touring version of "The Sound of Music" starting next year, but he promises he won't be ... «China Post, Sep 14»
Jess Varnish, Gemma Gibbons, Chad Le Clos and Hannah Miley …
SHARE PICTURE. Copy link to paste in your message. +4. Changing the guard? Jess Varnish will be hoping to help deny Australia top spot in the medals table ... «Daily Mail, Jul 14»
Task force to doctors: paint fluoride on baby teeth
The panel declined to state how often doctors should apply fluoride varnish to infants' ... In addition to applying fluoride varnish to all baby teeth, the task force ... «Reuters, May 14»
