engrave
To carve text or symbols into, usually for the purposes of identification or artTo carve text or symbols into (something), usually for the purposes of identification or art.
» Her words are engraved in my mind.
Её слова отпечатались в моём сознании.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To carve text or symbols into (something), usually for the purposes of identification or art.
He engraved the plaque with his name.
gravieren
гравирова́тьgravirovátʹ, высека́тьvysekátʹ, выреза́тьvyrezátʹ
carve or cut a design or letters into
(transitive)To carve (something) into a material.
He engraved his name.
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
(obsolete)To put in a grave, to bury.
Examples
21 sentencesHer words are engraved in my mind.
ruЕё слова отпечатались в моём сознании.
No title is engraved on the statue.
I can engrave that on a ring.
That event is engraved in my memory.
ruЭто событие отпечаталось в моей памяти.
A longsword sheathed in an intricately engraved scabbard.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
From earlier ingrave, equivalent to en- + grave (“to carve, engrave”). More at grave.From earlier ingrave, equivalent to en- + grave (“to carve, engrave”). More at grave.
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Forms
engraves, engraving, engraved, engravedSynonyms
5 synonymsWord family
11 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle