inscribe
gb/ɪnskɹˈaɪb/ us/ɪnskɹˈaɪb/
C1
Anglais
bevés, gravíroz, dedikál, bejegyez, beír, bevésődik, beíródik
VERBE
C1
FORMAL
1
Schéma d’usage :
inscribe [text/symbol] on [surface]; be inscribed with [text]
Their names were inscribed on a marble wall at the entrance.
A nevüket a bejáratnál lévő márványfalba vésték.
She inscribed the silver bracelet with the date of their wedding.
Belevésette az ezüst karkötőbe az esküvőjük dátumát.
The trophy is inscribed with the winner’s name each year.
Exemples pédagogiques
He inscribed his initials on the ring.
Belevéste a monogramját a gyűrűbe.
The stone is inscribed with a short message.
A kőbe egy rövid üzenet van bevésve.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse inscribe with describe (they look similar but have different meanings).
Sens
engrave words on a surface
Collocations
inscribe a message
|inscribe a name
|inscribe a date
|inscribe a ring
|inscribe a plaque
|inscribe a headstone
|inscribe a medal
|inscribed with initials
|inscribed on the back
|beautifully inscribed
Synonymes
engrave (Emphasizes cutting letters into a hard surface.)
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carve (More physical and often deeper than writing.)
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etch (Often implies using acid or fine lines, especially on metal or glass.)
Antonymes
erase (Remove written or engraved marks.)
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remove (Take away an existing inscription or marking.)
Thèmes
objects
|art_design
|writing
Définition
To write or cut words on something such as a ring or stone.
To cut, carve, or write words, symbols, or a design onto a surface, especially stone, metal, or wood.
VERBE
C1
FORMAL
2
dedikál
B1
Schéma d’usage :
inscribe [book/item] to [someone]; inscribe [message] in [book/item]
The author inscribed the book to my sister and signed her name.
A szerző a húgomnak dedikálta a könyvet, és aláírta a nevét.
He inscribed a short note inside the cover before giving it to her.
Mielőtt odaadta neki, egy rövid üzenetet írt a borító belső oldalára.
Would you like me to inscribe the copy with a personal message?
Exemples pédagogiques
She inscribed the book to her friend.
A barátnőjének dedikálta a könyvet.
He inscribed a message on the first page.
Üzenetet írt az első oldalra.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may overuse inscribe where write is more natural in casual speech (e.g., write a note).
Sens
write a dedication in a book
Collocations
inscribe a book
|inscribe a copy
|inscribe a novel
|inscribe a message
|inscribe a dedication
|inscribe it to her
|inscribe it for him
|inscribe the inside cover
|inscribe the title page
|warmly inscribed
Synonymes
dedicate (Focuses on the act of offering the work to someone; can be printed or written.)
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write (in) (More general and less formal than inscribe.)
Antonymes
leave blank (Not write any message or dedication.)
Thèmes
relationships
|gifts
|writing
Définition
To write a special message inside a book for someone.
To write a personal message in a book (or similar item), usually to say who it is for or to mark a special occasion.
VERBE
C2
FORMAL
3
bejegyez
B2
Schéma d’usage :
inscribe [someone/something] on/in [list/register]; be inscribed on/in [list/register]
Her name was inscribed in the university’s register of graduates.
A nevét bejegyezték az egyetem végzett hallgatóinak nyilvántartásába.
The committee inscribed the winners on the official roll.
A bizottság bejegyezte a győzteseket a hivatalos jegyzékbe.
Only members inscribed on the list may vote.
Exemples pédagogiques
His name is inscribed on the list.
A neve be van jegyezve a listára.
They inscribed the winners in the record.
Bejegyezték a győzteseket a nyilvántartásba.
Erreur fréquente :
In everyday contexts, enroll or register is usually more natural than inscribe for signing up.
Sens
formally add to a list
Collocations
inscribe a name
|inscribe someone on the roll
|inscribe someone in the register
|inscribed on the honor roll
|inscribed in the records
|officially inscribed
Synonymes
register (Common in modern English for officially recording details.)
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enroll (Especially for joining a course or program.)
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enter (Neutral verb for putting information into a list or system.)
Antonymes
remove (Take a name off a list or register.)
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expunge (Formally delete from official records.)
Thèmes
education
|government
|law
Définition
To officially put a name on a list.
To officially record a name or item on a list, roll, or register.
VERBE
C2
TECHNICAL
4
beír
C1
Schéma d’usage :
inscribe [shape] in [another shape]
In the diagram, a circle is inscribed in the square.
Az ábrán egy kör van beírva a négyzetbe.
Students learned how to inscribe a regular hexagon in a circle.
A diákok megtanulták, hogyan kell szabályos hatszöget beírni egy körbe.
The problem asks you to inscribe a triangle inside the given circle.
Exemples pédagogiques
We inscribed a circle in the square.
Beírtunk egy kört a négyzetbe.
She inscribed a triangle in the circle.
Beírt egy háromszöget a körbe.
Sens
draw a shape inside another
Collocations
inscribe a circle in a square
|inscribe a polygon in a circle
|inscribed triangle
|inscribed angle
|inscribed circle
Synonymes
circumscribe (The opposite relationship: draw a shape around another so it encloses it.)
Antonymes
circumscribe (Enclose a figure rather than placing it inside.)
Thèmes
education
|mathematics
Définition
In geometry, to draw a shape inside another so it just touches the sides.
To draw or place a geometric figure inside another so that it touches the boundary at one or more points (for example, a circle inside a square).
VERBE
C1
LITERARY
5
Schéma d’usage :
be inscribed in [memory/history/mind]
The scene was inscribed in her memory for years afterward.
A jelenet még évek múltán is bevésődött az emlékezetébe.
That moment is inscribed in the country’s history.
Az a pillanat beíródott az ország történelmébe.
His words stayed with her, inscribed in her mind.
Exemples pédagogiques
The day is inscribed in my memory.
Az a nap bevésődött az emlékezetembe.
Her words were inscribed in his mind.
A szavai bevésődtek a fiú elméjébe.
Sens
fix something permanently in memory
Collocations
inscribed in memory
|inscribed in history
|inscribed in the mind
|forever inscribed
|deeply inscribed
Synonymes
imprint (Often suggests a strong emotional effect that stays with you.)
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etch (Common figurative alternative meaning ‘leave a lasting mark’.)
Antonymes
forget (Not keep something in memory.)
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erase (Remove from memory or records (often figurative).)
Thèmes
emotions
|history
|literature
Définition
To make something stay in memory for a long time.
To cause an idea, moment, or fact to be remembered or recorded as lasting and important.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
inscribe
API
GB/ɪnskɹˈaɪb/
US/ɪnskɹˈaɪb/
Syllabes et accentuation
in - scribe (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (scribe)
Formes du mot
Verb
- Base: inscribe
- 3rd Person Singular: inscribes
- Present Participle: inscribing
- Past: inscribed
Famille de mots
Expressions
be inscribed on
1/bˈi ɪnskɹˈaɪbd ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
formal
appear as an engraved inscription
To be written or cut on something.
Exemples
- A quote from the speech is inscribed on the memorial.
- Their family motto is inscribed on the shield.
- The winner’s name is inscribed on the base.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The name is inscribed on the ring.
be inscribed with
1/bˈi ɪnskɹˈaɪbd wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
formal
have engraved text on it
To have words written or cut on something.
Exemples
- The pendant is inscribed with her initials.
- Each medal is inscribed with the year of the event.
- The stone was inscribed with a simple cross.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The ring is inscribed with a name.
inscribe (a book) to (someone)
1/ɪnskɹˈaɪb ə bˈʊk tə sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
formal
write dedication for someone
To write a special message in a book for someone.
Exemples
- The poet inscribed the collection to her mentor.
- He asked the author to inscribe the book to his daughter.
- She inscribed a copy to each of the finalists.
Exemples pédagogiques
- She inscribed the book to me.
inscribe (something) on (something)
1/ɪnskɹˈaɪb sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈɔn sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
write or engrave onto surface
To write or cut words on something.
Exemples
- They inscribed his name on the trophy.
- She inscribed a short message on the back of the photo.
- The dates are inscribed on a bronze plaque.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He inscribed his name on the book.