C1 verb フォーマル

decapure

/diˈkæp.jʊər/

To chemically or mechanically strip a surface layer, such as oxidation, scale, or old paint, from a material—typically metal. This process is used to prepare the surface for further treatment like welding, plating, or painting.

例文

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1

I used a mild acid to decapure the copper pots until they shone like new.

I used a mild acid to clean the surface of the copper pots until they shone like new.

2

Standard operating procedures require technicians to decapure all titanium components before assembly.

Standard operating procedures require technicians to strip all titanium components before assembly.

3

You really need to decapure that old bike frame before you try to spray-paint it.

You really need to strip that old bike frame before you try to spray-paint it.

語族

名詞
decapuring
Verb
decapure
形容詞
decapured
関連
decapurant
💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of the word 'cap' as the crusty layer of rust on top of a metal. To 'de-cap-ure' is to take that unwanted cap off.

クイックテスト

The engineer explained that we must _____ the steel beams before applying the anti-corrosive coating.

正解!

正解は: a

例文

1

I used a mild acid to decapure the copper pots until they shone like new.

everyday

I used a mild acid to clean the surface of the copper pots until they shone like new.

2

Standard operating procedures require technicians to decapure all titanium components before assembly.

formal

Standard operating procedures require technicians to strip all titanium components before assembly.

3

You really need to decapure that old bike frame before you try to spray-paint it.

informal

You really need to strip that old bike frame before you try to spray-paint it.

4

The experiment demonstrated that nitric acid is more effective than sulfuric acid to decapure stainless steel.

academic

The experiment demonstrated that nitric acid is more effective than sulfuric acid to strip stainless steel.

5

To improve product longevity, our plant has invested in a new system to decapure raw metal sheets efficiently.

business

To improve product longevity, our plant has invested in a new system to clean raw metal sheets efficiently.

語族

名詞
decapuring
Verb
decapure
形容詞
decapured
関連
decapurant

よく使う組み合わせ

decapure the surface clean the surface layer
thoroughly decapure completely strip or clean
chemically decapure strip using chemicals
decapure metal strip metal of impurities
process to decapure stripping process

よく使うフレーズ

pre-treatment decapure

preliminary cleaning before treatment

acid decapure

cleaning with acid

mechanical decapure

cleaning via physical force

よく混同される語

decapure vs decapitate

Decapitate means to cut off a head; decapure means to clean or strip a surface.

decapure vs capture

Capture means to seize or take control of something, whereas decapure is a technical cleaning process.

📝

使い方のコツ

This term is largely restricted to technical, industrial, or metallurgical contexts. It is frequently found in translation from French technical manuals where 'décaper' is a common term for surface preparation.

⚠️

よくある間違い

Learners may misspell it as 'decapur' or 'decapper'. Because it sounds like 'decapitate', ensure you are using it in a context involving materials and surfaces rather than living beings.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of the word 'cap' as the crusty layer of rust on top of a metal. To 'de-cap-ure' is to take that unwanted cap off.

📖

語源

Derived from the French verb 'décaper', meaning to remove a layer or strip, from 'dé-' (off/away) and 'cape' (covering).

文法パターン

Transitive verb: Requires a direct object (e.g., decapure the steel). Regular conjugation: decapures (3rd person), decapured (past), decapuring (present participle).

クイックテスト

The engineer explained that we must _____ the steel beams before applying the anti-corrosive coating.

正解!

正解は: a

関連単語

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

people

A1

People refers to a group of human beings or the general public. It is the standard plural form of the word 'person'.

put

A1

To move something into a particular place or position. It is a fundamental verb used to describe the act of placing an object or setting a situation in a specific location.

mean

A1

To have a specific sense or significance, especially when explaining a word or sign. It can also describe a person's intention or the importance of something to someone.

keep

A1

To continue to have or hold something in your possession or at your disposal. It also means to remain in a specific state, condition, or position without changing.

begin

A1

To start doing something or for an event to happen for the first time. It is often used to describe the first point of a process or activity.

seem

A1

To give the impression of being something or having a particular quality based on what you see or hear. It is used to describe an appearance or feeling that may or may not be the actual truth.

help

A1

To make it easier for someone to do something by offering your services, resources, or support. It can involve physical effort, providing information, or giving money to assist a person or a cause.

talk

A1

To speak in order to give information or express ideas, feelings, or thoughts. It typically involves a conversation between two or more people or a person addressing an audience.

start

A1

To begin doing something or to cause something to happen for the first time. It is frequently used when talking about movements, journeys, or making a machine or engine begin to work.

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