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to overlay
01
superponer, cubrir
to cover one thing over another
Transitive: to overlay a surface with a layer
Ejemplos
The artist overlaid the canvas with a thin layer of primer before painting the landscape.
El artista superpuso el lienzo con una fina capa de imprimación antes de pintar el paisaje.
To protect the document, she decided to overlay it with a transparent plastic cover.
Para proteger el documento, decidió superponer una cubierta de plástico transparente.
02
cubrir, sofocar
to lie over or upon a person, typically in a manner that may smother or suffocate them
Transitive: to overlay sb
Old useEjemplos
In the ancient legend, the giant overlay the village folk as they slept.
En la antigua leyenda, el gigante cubrió a los aldeanos mientras dormían.
As the avalanche struck, the snow overlay the mountaineer, threatening to smother him.
Cuando la avalancha golpeó, la nieve cubrió al montañero, amenazando con asfixiarlo.
Overlay
01
revestimiento protector, capa de refuerzo
protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior
02
enchape, revestimiento decorativo
a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface
Árbol Léxico
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