Polyglot Dictionary

Patina

/paˈtiːna/

die noun B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

N Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Meaning

  1. a greenish surface layer that forms on aged metal, often valued aesthetically

    • Die Bronzestatue hat eine grüne Patina bekommen.

      The bronze statue has developed a green patina.

N Category Thing Concreteness Concrete Animacy Inanimate Countability Countable Scope Individual

Usage notes

Used both literally (on metal) and figuratively (the charm of age on an object).

Practice

1 What does Patina mean?

2 Fill the gap: Die Bronzestatue hat eine grüne ___ bekommen.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches Patina?

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