sobredorar

Senses

1. 1.

   to over-gild

   to apply excessive gold leaf or gold coating to something

2. 2.

   to embellish excessively

   to overadorn or make something appear more impressive than it really is

Examples

• "Los decoradores sobredoraron la fachada del edificio histórico."

  The decorators over-gilded the facade of the historic building.

• "No debería sobredorar la verdad; los hechos hablan por sí solos."

  You shouldn't embellish the truth excessively; the facts speak for themselves.

Usage

A formal or literary verb meaning to apply too much gold coating or, figuratively, to exaggerate or overembellish. Less common than its figurative use. Related to dorar (to gild).