overlay
gb/ˈoʊvɚlˌeɪ/ us/ˈoʊvɚlˌeɪ/
B2
Inglés
fedvény, overlay, ráhelyez, rárétegez, fedőréteg, borítás, beborít, befed, térképréteg
SUSTANTIVO
B2
TECHNICAL
1
Patrón de uso:
an overlay (on/over [content])
A dark overlay appeared behind the login box to focus your attention.
A bejelentkezési mező mögött egy sötét fedvény jelent meg, hogy a figyelmedet a mezőre irányítsa.
The app uses an overlay to show quick settings without leaving the page.
Az alkalmazás fedvényt használ a gyorsbeállítások megjelenítésére az oldal elhagyása nélkül.
Turn off the overlay if it blocks the subtitles.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
A message overlay covers part of the screen.
Egy üzenetfedvény a képernyő egy részét takarja.
I closed the overlay.
Bezártam a fedvényt.
Error frecuente:
Do not confuse overlay (one layer on top of another) with overlap (two things partly cover each other).
Significado
layer shown on top
Colocaciones
a semi-transparent overlay
|a dark overlay
|a pop-up overlay
|an overlay appears
|remove the overlay
|dismiss the overlay
|an overlay menu
|a modal overlay
|text overlay
|an overlay window
Sinónimos
layer (General term; not always on-screen.)
|
pop-up (Common UI term; not necessarily semi-transparent or layered.)
Antónimos
background (The content behind the overlay.)
Temas
technology
|computing
|media
|design
Definición
something on a screen that sits on top of other content
A layer of text, graphics, or a window that appears on top of other content on a screen without fully replacing it.
VERBO
B2
TECHNICAL
2
Patrón de uso:
overlay [A] on/over [B]
They overlaid the company logo on the final video.
A cég logóját ráhelyezték a végleges videóra.
The app overlays live traffic data over the road map.
Az alkalmazás élő forgalmi adatokat helyez az úttérképre úgy, hogy mindkettő látszik.
You can overlay captions on the clip in the editor.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I overlaid text on the photo.
Szöveget helyeztem a fotóra.
The program overlays a grid over the image.
A program egy rácsot helyez a képre.
Error frecuente:
Learners may say *overlay into*; the usual prepositions are on or over.
Significado
superimpose one thing on another
Colocaciones
overlay text on a video
|overlay a logo
|overlay subtitles
|overlay data on a map
|overlay an image
|overlay information
|overlay graphics
|overlay a grid
|overlay a filter
|overlay a watermark
Sinónimos
superimpose (More formal and common in imaging/printing contexts.)
|
layer (More general; often used as a verb in design workflows.)
Antónimos
remove (To take the layer away so it no longer covers the base.)
Temas
technology
|computing
|media
|design
Definición
to put one image or layer on top of another
To place one image, layer, or set of information on top of another so both can be seen together.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
3
Patrón de uso:
an overlay of [material] (on/over [surface])
The dress has a lace overlay that softens the look.
A ruhán egy csipkeréteg lágyítja az összhatást.
They added a protective overlay to the tabletop.
Védőborítást tettek az asztallapra.
A thin overlay of color made the pattern stand out.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The cake has a chocolate overlay.
A tortán csokoládébevonat van.
The table has a protective overlay.
Az asztalon védőborítás van.
Error frecuente:
In physical contexts, overlay is usually a layer added on top, not a complete replacement.
Significado
covering layer placed over something
Colocaciones
a lace overlay
|a decorative overlay
|a fabric overlay
|a protective overlay
|a wood overlay
|a thin overlay
|an overlay of paint
|a tile overlay
|a transparent overlay
|an overlay layer
Sinónimos
covering (Emphasizes protection more than layering.)
|
top layer (Plain, non-technical equivalent.)
Antónimos
base (The underlying surface the overlay sits on.)
Temas
home
|fashion
|design
|materials
Definición
a top layer added to something
A layer of material or decoration placed on top of something else, often to protect it or change how it looks.
VERBO
C1
4
Patrón de uso:
overlay [surface] with [material] / be overlaid with [material]
By morning, the hills were overlaid with fresh snow.
Reggelre friss hó borította a dombokat.
They overlaid the old floor with new tiles instead of replacing it.
A régi padlót új csempével borították be ahelyett, hogy kicserélték volna.
The artist overlaid the sketch with bold strokes of color.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The ground was overlaid with snow.
A földet hó borította.
They overlaid the floor with wood.
Fával borították be a padlót.
Error frecuente:
Overlay is often used in passive form (be overlaid with) to describe a surface covered by a layer.
Significado
cover by laying over
Colocaciones
be overlaid with snow
|overlay the surface with tiles
|overlay concrete
|overlay with decorative panels
|overlay a floor
|overlay a road
|overlay a base
|overlay with a thin layer
|overlay the design
|overlay with fabric
Sinónimos
cover (More general; does not strongly suggest a distinct added layer.)
|
coat (Often implies a thin layer of liquid (paint, varnish).)
Antónimos
expose (To uncover so the surface is visible.)
Temas
daily_life
|home
|nature
|materials
Definición
to cover something with a layer on top
To cover something by placing another layer or substance on top of it.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
5
térképréteg
B2
fedvény
C1
Patrón de uso:
an overlay of [data] (on/over [map])
Turn on the weather overlay to see the storm path.
Kapcsold be az időjárási térképréteget, hogy lásd a vihar útvonalát.
The report includes an overlay of population density on the city map.
A jelentés a várostérképen megjelenített népsűrűségi réteget is tartalmazza.
They used an overlay to compare the old boundaries with the new ones.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I added a traffic overlay to the map.
Forgalmi réteget adtam a térképhez.
The map has a weather overlay.
A térképen van egy időjárási réteg.
Significado
map layer combination
Colocaciones
a map overlay
|a satellite overlay
|a weather overlay
|a traffic overlay
|a heat-map overlay
|a boundary overlay
|a GIS overlay
|an overlay layer
|add an overlay
|toggle the overlay
Sinónimos
layer (Common GIS term; may be broader than overlay.)
Antónimos
base map (The underlying reference map beneath overlays.)
Temas
technology
|maps
|data
Definición
a data layer added on top of a map
A map or dataset layer placed over another map to compare them or to show additional information, especially in digital mapping.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
overlay
AFI
GB/ˈoʊvɚlˌeɪ/
US/ˈoʊvɚlˌeɪ/
Sílabas y acento
over - lay (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (over)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: overlay
- Plural: overlays
Verb
- Base: overlay
- 3rd Person Singular: overlays
- Present Participle: overlaying
- Past: overlaid, overlayed
- Past Participle: overlaid
Familia de palabras
Forms
overlays
noun
overlaying
verb
overlaid
verb
overlayed
verb
Related words
layer
noun A2
Expresiones
overlay analysis
1/ˈoʊvɚlˌeɪ ænˈælɪsɪs/
fixed phrase
technical
combine map layers for results
a GIS method that combines map layers
Ejemplos
- They used overlay analysis to find where flood risk overlaps with new housing plans.
- The consultant performed overlay analysis on land-use and soil layers.
- Overlay analysis helped identify the best routes for the new pipeline.
overlay district
1/ˈoʊvɚlˌeɪ dˈɪstɹɪkt/
fixed phrase
legal
extra zoning rules area
a zone with extra building rules
Ejemplos
- The property falls within a historic overlay district.
- The city created an overlay district to limit building heights near the river.
- Developers must meet both base zoning and overlay district rules.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- This neighborhood is in an overlay district.
overlay network
1/ˈoʊvɚlˌeɪ nˈɛtwˌɚk/
fixed phrase
technical
virtual network on another network
a virtual network that runs on top of another network
Ejemplos
- The VPN creates an overlay network on top of the public internet.
- Their microservices communicate through an overlay network managed by the platform.
- The team troubleshot routing problems inside the overlay network.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- A VPN can create an overlay network.