lackieren

paint (nails); lacquer

verb la-KEER-en Rare

Also means

varnish

Usage Note

lackieren in grooming means to apply nail polish (Nagellack). More broadly it covers any lacquering or varnishing. Note the separable überlackieren (to apply a top coat) in nail-art contexts.

Examples

"Sie lackiert sich die Zehennägel in leuchtendem Rot."

Natural Translation

She paints her toenails in bright red.

Literal Translation

She lacquers herself the toenails in glowing red.

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