velveteen

[US]/ˌvelvɪ'tiːn/
[UK]/ˌvɛlvɪˈtin/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. bawełniany aksamit
aksamit
odzież aksamitna
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

velveteen fabric

tkanina welwetowa

soft velveteen texture

miękka faktura welwetowa

plush velveteen material

miękki materiał welwetowy

Example Sentences

The velveteen rabbit was well-loved by the little boy.

Wesoły królik był bardzo lubiany przez małego chłopca.

She wore a velveteen dress to the party.

Na przyjęcie założyła sukienkę z welwetu.

The velveteen fabric felt soft and luxurious to the touch.

Tkanina welwetowa była miękka i luksusowa w dotyku.

The velveteen curtains added a touch of elegance to the room.

Zasłony z welwetu dodały elegancji do pokoju.

He cherished his velveteen jacket as a prized possession.

Cenił swoją kurtkę z welwetu jako cenny skarb.

The velveteen upholstery gave the sofa a rich and inviting look.

Welwetowa tapicerka nadawała sofie bogaty i zachęcający wygląd.

The velveteen texture of the cake made it melt in your mouth.

Tekstura welwetowa ciasta sprawiła, że rozpływało się w ustach.

She loved the velveteen feel of her new blanket.

Uwielbiała welwetowe uczucie swojego nowego koca.

The velveteen gloves kept her hands warm in the cold weather.

Rękawiczki z welwetu ogrzewały jej ręce w chłodną pogodę.

The velveteen texture of the painting added depth to the artwork.

Tekstura welwetowa obrazu dodała głębi dziełu sztuki.

Real-world Examples

To quote the wise old rocking horse from the velveteen rabbit: You become.

Aby przytoczyć słowa mądrego, starego konika z książki „Miś Kudłatek”: Stajesz się.

Source: The yearned rural life

Without further interruption, we reached the front office, where we found the clerk and the man in velveteen with the fur cap.

Bez dalszych przerw, dotarliśmy do biura, gdzie znaleźliśmy urzędnika i mężczyznę w pluszu z futrzaną czapką.

Source: Great Expectations (Original Version)

By Fagin's directions, he immediately substituted for his own attire, a waggoner's frock, velveteen breeches, and leather leggings: all of which articles the Jew had at hand.

Zgodnie z instrukcjami Fagina, natychmiast zastąpił swój strój, zakładając frak wozowca, pluszowe spodnie i skórzane ochabry: wszystkie te przedmioty Żyd miał pod ręką.

Source: Oliver Twist (Original Version)

Here, we found a gentleman with one eye, in a velveteen suit and knee-breeches, who wiped his nose with his sleeve on being interrupted in the perusal of the newspaper.

Tutaj znaleźliśmy dżentelmena z jednym okiem, w garniturze z pluszu i spodniach do kolan, który przetrzywał nos rękawem, gdy został przerwany podczas czytania gazety.

Source: Great Expectations (Original Version)

" I wish I were a keeper, " said Tom, " to live in such a beautiful place, and wear green velveteens, and have a real dog-whistle at my button, like you" .

Source: Water Child

People still come to me for men's goods, velvets and velveteens for shooting suits, cloths for liveries, without speaking of flannels and molletons, of which I defy him to show so complete an assortment as my own.

Source: Women’s Paradise (Part 1)

When Friday evening came and word was sent up that her escort had arrived, Rose ran down, devoutly hoping that he had not come in a velveteen jacket, top-boots, black gloves, or made any trifling mistake of that sort.

Source: Blooming Roses (Part 1)

On the following morning, he brought around two horses, one of which had a woman's saddle with a velveteen back to it, while on the crupper of the other was a rolled shawl that was to be used for a seat.

Source: A simple heart.

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