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wallpaper [ˈwɔːlˌpeɪpə] n 1. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) paper usually printed or embossed with designs for pasting onto walls and ceilings 2. a. something pleasant but bland which serves as an unobtrusive background b. (as modifier) wallpaper music vb
1. (Electronics & Computer Science / Computer Science) Computing a graphics file that can be displayed in certain applications behind or around the main dialogue boxes, working display areas, etc., for decoration 2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) to cover (a surface) with wallpaper ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations wallpaper [ˈwɔːlpeɪpər] vt [+ room] → mettre du papier peint dans; [+ wall] → mettre du papier peint sur wallpaper paste n → colle f à papier peint Wall Street n wall-to-wall carpet → moquette f (= continuous) [coverage, news] → en continu wallpaper [ˈwɔːlˌpeɪpəʳ] n → carta da parati, tappezzeria wallpaper [ˈwɔːlˌpeɪpəʳ] n → carta da parati, tappezzeria How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The wallpaper was a fiery red, with huge gold figures in it, well smirched by time, and it covered all the doors. Then he climbed on the stool and, with his nose to the wallpaper, seemed to be looking for something. Con- trasting vividly with this ruin was the neat dresser, stained in the fashion, pale green, and with a number of copper and tin vessels below it, the wallpaper imitating blue and white tiles, and a couple of coloured supplements fluttering from the walls above the kitchen range. |
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