inscribe
gb/ɪnskɹˈaɪb/ us/ɪnskɹˈaɪb/
C1
Engelska
bevés, gravíroz, dedikál, bejegyez, beír, bevésődik, beíródik
VERB
C1
FORMAL
1
Användningsmönster:
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.
Exempel för inlärare
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.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse inscribe with describe (they look similar but have different meanings).
Betydelse
engrave words on a surface
Ordkombinationer
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
Synonymer
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.)
Antonymer
erase (Remove written or engraved marks.)
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remove (Take away an existing inscription or marking.)
Teman
objects
|art_design
|writing
Definition
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.
VERB
C1
FORMAL
2
dedikál
B1
Användningsmönster:
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?
Exempel för inlärare
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.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may overuse inscribe where write is more natural in casual speech (e.g., write a note).
Betydelse
write a dedication in a book
Ordkombinationer
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
Synonymer
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.)
Antonymer
leave blank (Not write any message or dedication.)
Teman
relationships
|gifts
|writing
Definition
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.
VERB
C2
FORMAL
3
bejegyez
B2
Användningsmönster:
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.
Exempel för inlärare
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.
Vanligt misstag:
In everyday contexts, enroll or register is usually more natural than inscribe for signing up.
Betydelse
formally add to a list
Ordkombinationer
inscribe a name
|inscribe someone on the roll
|inscribe someone in the register
|inscribed on the honor roll
|inscribed in the records
|officially inscribed
Synonymer
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.)
Antonymer
remove (Take a name off a list or register.)
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expunge (Formally delete from official records.)
Teman
education
|government
|law
Definition
To officially put a name on a list.
To officially record a name or item on a list, roll, or register.
VERB
C2
TECHNICAL
4
beír
C1
Användningsmönster:
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.
Exempel för inlärare
We inscribed a circle in the square.
Beírtunk egy kört a négyzetbe.
She inscribed a triangle in the circle.
Beírt egy háromszöget a körbe.
Betydelse
draw a shape inside another
Ordkombinationer
inscribe a circle in a square
|inscribe a polygon in a circle
|inscribed triangle
|inscribed angle
|inscribed circle
Synonymer
circumscribe (The opposite relationship: draw a shape around another so it encloses it.)
Antonymer
circumscribe (Enclose a figure rather than placing it inside.)
Teman
education
|mathematics
Definition
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).
VERB
C1
LITERARY
5
Användningsmönster:
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.
Exempel för inlärare
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.
Betydelse
fix something permanently in memory
Ordkombinationer
inscribed in memory
|inscribed in history
|inscribed in the mind
|forever inscribed
|deeply inscribed
Synonymer
imprint (Often suggests a strong emotional effect that stays with you.)
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etch (Common figurative alternative meaning ‘leave a lasting mark’.)
Antonymer
forget (Not keep something in memory.)
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erase (Remove from memory or records (often figurative).)
Teman
emotions
|history
|literature
Definition
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.
Grammatik
Grundform
inscribe
IPA
GB/ɪnskɹˈaɪb/
US/ɪnskɹˈaɪb/
Stavelser och betoning
in - scribe (2 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (scribe)
Ordformer
Verb
- Base: inscribe
- 3rd Person Singular: inscribes
- Present Participle: inscribing
- Past: inscribed
Ordfamilj
Uttryck
be inscribed on
1/bˈi ɪnskɹˈaɪbd ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
formal
appear as an engraved inscription
To be written or cut on something.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- 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.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- 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.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- 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.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- He inscribed his name on the book.