to engrave
01
gravera, rista
to carve or cut a design or lettering into a hard surface, such as metal or stone
Transitive: to engrave a design on a surface
Exempel
The jeweler engraved the couple's initials on the wedding ring.
Juveleraren graverade parets initialer på vigselringen.
The engraver skillfully engraved the family crest on the silver tray.
Gravören skickligt graverade familjevapnet på silverbrickan.
02
gravera, rista
to cut a surface with a pattern, design, or letters
Transitive: to engrave a surface with a design
Exempel
The artist engraved the marble surface with intricate patterns inspired by ancient mythology.
Konstnären graverade marmorytan med invecklade mönster inspirerade av antik mytologi.
The sculptor engraved the granite monument with the names of fallen soldiers.
Skulptören graverade granitmonumentet med namnen på fallna soldater.
03
gravera, rista
to cut a design, image, or text onto a block of material, such as wood, metal, or linoleum, for the purpose of creating prints
Transitive: to engrave a design
Exempel
The artist engraved a detailed illustration, preparing it for printing onto handmade paper.
Konstnären graverade en detaljerad illustration och förberedde den för tryckning på handgjort papper.
The traditional woodblock printmaker painstakingly engraved Japanese characters onto a cherry wood block.
Den traditionella träblockstryckaren graverade noggrant japanska tecken på ett körsbärsträblock.
04
gravera, prägla
to imprint deeply in one's memory, leaving a lasting impression or recollection
Transitive
Exempel
The traumatic experience of the accident was engraved in his mind.
Den traumatiska upplevelsen av olyckan var inpräglad i hans sinne.
The heartfelt words of the farewell speech were engraved in the retiring principal's memory.
De hjärtliga orden i avskedstalet var inristade i den pensionerande rektorns minne.
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