to etch
01
etsa, gravera
to cut or carve designs or writings on a hard surface, often using acid or a laser beam
Transitive: to etch a design on a surface | to etch a design onto a surface
grammatisk information
morfologisk sammansättning
enkelt
handlingsverb
regelbundet
presens
etch
3:e person singular
etches
presens particip
etching
enkelt preteritum
etched
perfekt particip
etched
Exempel
The artist etched a detailed illustration on a metal plate.
Konstnären etsade en detaljerad illustration på en metallplatta.
02
etsa, gravera
to engrave an image or design onto a block of material, such as wood or metal, for the purpose of printing
Transitive: to etch a surface or block
Exempel
In the traditional art of woodblock printing, craftsmen would etch the wooden blocks with scenes of everyday life.
I den traditionella konsten av träblockstryck ristade hantverkare träblock med scener från vardagslivet.
03
etsa, korrodera
to remove specific portions of a material's surface through chemical or physical means
Transitive: to etch a material
Exempel
The engineer used a strong acid to etch the copper layer from the printed circuit board.
Ingenjören använde en stark syra för att etsa kopparskiktet från det tryckta kretskortet.
04
etsa, gravera
to make something distinctly visible or noticeable
Transitive: to etch sth
Exempel
The harsh sunlight etched the contours of the mountains against the clear blue sky.
Den hårda solskenet etsade bergens konturer mot den klara blå himlen.
