mother-of-pearl

[US]/[ˈmʌðər ɒv pɜːl]/
[UK]/[ˈmʌðər ɒv pɜːrl]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. uma substância brilhante e iridescente que reveste o interior de algumas conchas de moluscos, usada para fins ornamentais; um objeto feito de nácar
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

mother-of-pearl sheen

brilho de nácar

mother-of-pearl inlay

inlay de nácar

mother-of-pearl buttons

botões de nácar

mother-of-pearl luster

brilho de nácar

mother-of-pearl finish

acabamento de nácar

mother-of-pearl jewelry

jóias de nácar

mother-of-pearl shell

concha de nácar

with mother-of-pearl

com nácar

mother-of-pearl trim

recortes de nácar

made of mother-of-pearl

feito de nácar

Example Sentences

the necklace featured a delicate clasp of mother-of-pearl.

A colar tinha um fecho delicado de nácar.

she admired the iridescent sheen of the mother-of-pearl buttons.

Ela admirava o brilho iridescente dos botões de nácar.

the inlay on the furniture was made of genuine mother-of-pearl.

A inlay na mobília era feita de nácar genuíno.

he collected antique jewelry boxes with mother-of-pearl inlays.

Ele coletava caixas de joias antigas com inlays de nácar.

the artist used mother-of-pearl dust to create a shimmering effect.

O artista usou pó de nácar para criar um efeito cintilante.

the lining of the box was a luxurious mother-of-pearl fabric.

O forro da caixa era um tecido de nácar luxuoso.

she wore a vintage brooch with a large piece of mother-of-pearl.

Ela usava um broche vintage com uma grande peça de nácar.

the piano keys were adorned with intricate mother-of-pearl detailing.

Os teclados do piano estavam adornados com detalhes intricados de nácar.

the craftsman skillfully incorporated mother-of-pearl into the sculpture.

O artesão incorporou habilmente o nácar na escultura.

the bride carried a bouquet with ribbons accented with mother-of-pearl.

A noiva carregava um buquê com fitas realçadas com nácar.

the shell's inner layer revealed a beautiful pattern of mother-of-pearl.

A camada interna da concha revelava um belo padrão de nácar.

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