wallpapering
present participle ofwallpaper
wallpaper
verb[T]
uk/ˈwɔːlˌpeɪ.pər/us/ˈwɑːlˌpeɪ.pɚ/to put wallpaper on thewallsof aroom:
We've wallpapered thebedrooms.
See also
paperverb
Building: interior decoration
- aesthetic
- backsplash
- boho
- caulk
- chinoiserie
- dosomethingout
- feng shui
- flock wallpaper
- flocked wallpaper
- furbish
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- overdecoration
- splashback
- tablescape
- tablescaping
- tiled
- wall hanging
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Examplesofwallpapering
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In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
They hired architects, chose plans, kept workers on schedule, and personally oversaw plastering, woodworking, andwallpapering.
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This will not be done bywallpaperingover the cracks.
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At the moment, he is vigorouslywallpaperingrooms and trying to build up an organisation of young people.
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They used what is known as "wallpapering"—unrelated library film which is cut into the text—to appear to offer visual evidence of those allegations.
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As a rule, therefore, nowallpaperingis done.
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They had used a technique that we, as governors, were told at the time was "wallpapering"—matching two pictures together.
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It is shoddy and unprofessional presentation, including such dubious practices aswallpaperingand misrepresentation on many occasions.
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The person who does his ownwallpaperingmust now pay this increased price.
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They wanted to occupy the flat as it was, but the council took the view that some decorative repairs were required—painting orwallpaperinga room or two.
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Technicians do a range of services including tile work, painting, andwallpapering.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The home's interior needed to be restored as well, including furniture restoration,wallpapering, painting, and flooring.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Keith starts off incorrectly again as he chooses to startwallpaperingnext to the door frame in the middle of the wall.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Wallpaperingexpanded its motif range, and also into the use of leather and relief papers.
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