engraved

CEFRC1

/ɪnˈɡɹeɪvd/

adjective · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Having words or designs cut into a hard surface.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Decorated with engravings.

Examples

  • And a wish is engraved on the base of the statue.

  • Their wish is engraved on the base of the statue.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
2

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Made by engraving.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. simple past and past participle of engrave

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The jeweler blank the couple's initials onto the inside of the golden ring.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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