gilded

covered with a thin layer of gold or another shiny metal

dorado, revestido de oro

• [T + obj]
• [adj]

Collocations gilded frame · gilded cage

• The gilded frame of the painting was very expensive.

  El marco dorado del cuadro era muy caro.

appearing to be better or more valuable than it really is; not real or true

engañosamente brillante, falso, ilusorio

• [adj]

Collocations gilded youth · gilded promises

• The company's gilded promises of success were soon revealed as false.

  Las promesas engañosamente brillantes de la empresa pronto se revelaron como falsas.