enamel

in Vietnamese Sơn men, lớp men

BrE /ˈenəm(ə)l/ AmE /ˈɛnəməl/

noun / adjective en → vi

1 COATING [uncountable] B2

Sơn men, lớp men

a hard, smooth substance that is used to cover metal or other materials and protect them from rusting or damage

  • enamel something

Collocations enamel coating · enamel surface

  • The spoon has a thick enamel coating.

    Muỗng có lớp men dày.

2 TOOTH [uncountable] B1

Men răng

the hard white material that covers the surface of teeth

  • enamel on/over something

Collocations tooth enamel · protect tooth enamel

  • Brushing your teeth helps to protect the enamel.

    Chải răng giúp bảo vệ men răng.

3 ART [uncountable] C1

Họa tiết men sứ

a type of painting made on a hard surface such as wood or metal, using special paint that is baked to make it shiny and smooth

  • enamel painting

Collocations enamel artwork · enamel technique

  • The museum has a collection of enamel paintings.

    Bảo tàng có bộ sưu tập tranh men sứ.