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imbricated

UK
/ˈɪm.brɪ.keɪ.tɪd/
US
/ˈɪm.brɪˌkeɪ.tɪd/

Translations

imbricatedadjective
more imbricated
Comp.
most imbricated
Super.
UK
/ˈɪm.brɪ.keɪ.tɪd/
US
/ˈɪm.brɪ.keɪ.tɪd/
imbriquéSe dit d’éléments qui se recouvrent partiellement en rangées régulières; terme courant en description générale, botanique et zoologie.
The imbricated roof tiles created a beautiful and functional pattern that protected the house from rain.
Les tuiles imbriquées ont créé un motif beau et fonctionnel qui protégeait la maison de la pluie.
Synonyms
scaled
shingled
layered
overlapping
imbricateverb

imbricated

Past Simple

imbricated
Past Simple
imbricated
Past Participle
imbricating
Gerund
UK
/ˈɪm.brɪ.kət/
US
/ˈɪm.brɪˌkeɪt/
imbriquerVerbe transitif, surtout en contexte descriptif ou technique.
The artist imbricated the leaves in the painting to create a sense of depth.
L’artiste a imbriqué les feuilles dans le tableau pour créer une impression de profondeur.
Additional translations
s'imbriquerVerbe pronominal ; s’emploie pour des éléments qui se chevauchent ou s’emboîtent partiellement.
Synonyms
layer
stack
interleave
shingle
overlap

Definitions

imbricatedadjective
Overlapping in a regular pattern, like tiles or scales.
The imbricated roof tiles created a beautiful and functional pattern that protected the house from rain.
(Botany, Zoology) Having parts, such as leaves or scales, arranged so that they overlap each other.
The pinecone's imbricated scales protect the seeds within.
imbricateverb
To arrange (something) so that it overlaps like roof tiles.
The artist imbricated the leaves in the painting to create a sense of depth.
To overlap or lie in an overlapping arrangement like roof tiles.
In some species, the petals imbricate before blooming.
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