inset

CEFRB1

/ˈɪnsɛt/

noun · verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A small picture or section placed inside a larger one.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    To add an inset to something.

Examples

  • For more information about the map, see the inset.

  • a map of the whole state with city maps as insets

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. To insert something.

  2. A smaller thing set into a larger thing, such as a small picture inside a larger one.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To set in; infix or implant.

More examples

In context

  • the inset diamonds

  • the inset liners

  • Microphone insets can deteriorate and older examples may produce a permanent frying noise.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The map had a small blank showing the city center placed inside the main area.

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

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Origin

noun

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”).