inset
A smaller thing set into a larger thing, such as a small picture inside a larger oneA smaller thing set into a larger thing, such as a small picture inside a larger one.
» For more information about the map, see the inset.
Meaning
5 sensesA smaller thing set into a larger thing, such as a small picture inside a larger one.
a map of the whole state with city maps as insets
Einsatz
вкле́йкаvkléjka, вкла́дкаvkládka, вкла́дышvkládyš
a small picture inserted within the bounds or a larger one
Anything inserted.
вкле́йкаvkléjka, вкла́дкаvkládka, вста́вкаvstávka
an artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted
A small piece of material used to strengthen a garment.
вста́вкаvstávka
a piece of material used to strengthen or enlarge a garment
A modular microphone that can be removed from a telephone handset without disassembly.
An opening partway down a shaft, giving access to the intermediate levels.
Examples
1 sentencesFor more information about the map, see the inset.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 2
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Origin
From Middle English insetten, from Old English insettan (“to set in, institute, appoint”),From Middle English insetten, from Old English insettan (“to set in, institute, appoint”), equivalent to in- + set. Cognate with Dutch inzetten (“to insert, set in”), Low German insetten (“to set in”), German einsetzen (“to insert, employ”), Danish indsætte (“to insert”), Swedish insätta (“to inset, induct, institute”), Icelandic innsetja (“to install”).
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