overlay
gb/ˈoʊvɚlˌeɪ/ us/ˈoʊvɚlˌeɪ/
B2
Anglų
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
Daiktavardis
technical
B2
entity
1
layer shown on top
something on a screen that sits on top of other content
Vartosenos šablonas:
an overlay (on/over [content])
Dažna klaida:
Do not confuse overlay (one layer on top of another) with overlap (two things partly cover each other).
Sinonimai
layer (General term; not always on-screen.)
|
pop-up (Common UI term; not necessarily semi-transparent or layered.)
Antonimai
background (The content behind the overlay.)
Kolokacijos
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
Temos
technology
|computing
|media
|design
Pavyzdžiai
- A dark overlay appeared behind the login box to focus your attention.
- The app uses an overlay to show quick settings without leaving the page.
- Turn off the overlay if it blocks the subtitles.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- A message overlay covers part of the screen.
- I closed the overlay.
Veiksmažodis
technical
B2
action
2
superimpose one thing on another
to put one image or layer on top of another
Vartosenos šablonas:
overlay [A] on/over [B]
Dažna klaida:
Learners may say *overlay into*; the usual prepositions are on or over.
Sinonimai
superimpose (More formal and common in imaging/printing contexts.)
|
layer (More general; often used as a verb in design workflows.)
Antonimai
remove (To take the layer away so it no longer covers the base.)
Kolokacijos
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
Temos
technology
|computing
|media
|design
Pavyzdžiai
- They overlaid the company logo on the final video.
- The app overlays live traffic data over the road map.
- You can overlay captions on the clip in the editor.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- I overlaid text on the photo.
- The program overlays a grid over the image.
Daiktavardis
C1
entity
3
covering layer placed over something
a top layer added to something
Vartosenos šablonas:
an overlay of [material] (on/over [surface])
Dažna klaida:
In physical contexts, overlay is usually a layer added on top, not a complete replacement.
Sinonimai
covering (Emphasizes protection more than layering.)
|
top layer (Plain, non-technical equivalent.)
Antonimai
base (The underlying surface the overlay sits on.)
Kolokacijos
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
Temos
home
|fashion
|design
|materials
Pavyzdžiai
- The dress has a lace overlay that softens the look.
- They added a protective overlay to the tabletop.
- A thin overlay of color made the pattern stand out.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The cake has a chocolate overlay.
- The table has a protective overlay.
Veiksmažodis
C1
action
4
cover by laying over
to cover something with a layer on top
Vartosenos šablonas:
overlay [surface] with [material] / be overlaid with [material]
Dažna klaida:
Overlay is often used in passive form (be overlaid with) to describe a surface covered by a layer.
Sinonimai
cover (More general; does not strongly suggest a distinct added layer.)
|
coat (Often implies a thin layer of liquid (paint, varnish).)
Antonimai
expose (To uncover so the surface is visible.)
Kolokacijos
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
Temos
daily_life
|home
|nature
|materials
Pavyzdžiai
- By morning, the hills were overlaid with fresh snow.
- They overlaid the old floor with new tiles instead of replacing it.
- The artist overlaid the sketch with bold strokes of color.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The ground was overlaid with snow.
- They overlaid the floor with wood.
Daiktavardis
technical
C1
entity
5
map layer combination
a data layer added on top of a map
Vartosenos šablonas:
an overlay of [data] (on/over [map])
Sinonimai
layer (Common GIS term; may be broader than overlay.)
Antonimai
base map (The underlying reference map beneath overlays.)
Kolokacijos
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
Temos
technology
|maps
|data
Pavyzdžiai
- Turn on the weather overlay to see the storm path.
- The report includes an overlay of population density on the city map.
- They used an overlay to compare the old boundaries with the new ones.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- I added a traffic overlay to the map.
- The map has a weather overlay.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
overlay
IPA
GB/ˈoʊvɚlˌeɪ/
US/ˈoʊvɚlˌeɪ/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
over - lay (2 skiemenys)
Stress on 1st syllable (over)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: overlay
- Plural: overlays
Verb
- Base: overlay
- 3rd Person Singular: overlays
- Present Participle: overlaying
- Past: overlaid, overlayed
- Past Participle: overlaid
Žodžių šeima
Forms
overlays
noun
overlaying
verb
overlaid
verb
overlayed
verb
Related words
layer
noun A2
Posakiai
overlay analysis
1/ˈoʊvɚlˌeɪ ænˈælɪsɪs/
fixed phrase
technical
combine map layers for results
a GIS method that combines map layers
Pavyzdžiai
- 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
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
overlay network
1/ˈoʊvɚlˌeɪ nˈɛtwˌɚk/
fixed phrase
technical
virtual network on another network
a virtual network that runs on top of another network
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.