laminate
das Laminat, die Laminate
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laminate
A material made of several layers that are firmly bonded together. The surface may consist of plastic, for example, making the material particularly durable.
Die Arbeitsplatte besteht aus einem robusten Laminat.
The countertop is made of a durable laminate.
laminate flooring
A usually multilayered floor covering that imitates wood, stone, or another material.
Wir verlegen im Schlafzimmer helles Laminat.
We are laying light-colored laminate flooring in the bedroom.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Laminate |
| genitive | des Laminats |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Laminat | die Laminate |
| accusative | das Laminat | die Laminate |
| dative | dem Laminat | den Laminaten |
| genitive | des Laminats | der Laminate |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
When referring to countertops, coatings, or individual material layers, 'Laminat' means the material in general. Words such as 'Oberfläche' (surface), 'Schicht' (layer), or 'beschichten' (to coat) often point to this meaning.
Die Oberfläche aus Laminat ist leicht zu reinigen.
The laminate surface is easy to clean.
In the material sense, 'Laminat' is often used with information about its properties or processing, for example 'robustes Laminat' (durable laminate), 'mehrschichtiges Laminat' (multilayered laminate), or 'etwas mit Laminat beschichten' (to coat something with laminate).
Für die Möbel wurde besonders kratzfestes Laminat verwendet.
Particularly scratch-resistant laminate was used for the furniture.
When referring to flooring, the verbs 'Laminat verlegen' (to lay laminate flooring), 'Laminat reinigen' (to clean laminate flooring), and 'Laminat austauschen' (to replace laminate flooring) are commonly used.
Vor dem Einzug wollen wir im Flur neues Laminat verlegen.
Before we move in, we want to lay new laminate flooring in the hallway.
