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incrust

/ɪnˈkrʌst/

Translations

incrustnoun

incrusts

/ɪnˈkrʌst/

incrustationTerme général pour une couche dure ou décorative appliquée à une surface.

The vase was adorned with a beautiful incrust of gold and silver.

Le vase était orné d’une belle incrustation d’or et d’argent.

Additional translations

croûteS’emploie surtout pour une couche dure naturelle formée à la surface.

Synonyms

incrustverb

incrusted

Past Simple

incrusted

Past Participle

incrusting

Gerund

/ɪnˈkrʌst/

incrusterS’emploie pour couvrir d’une couche dure ou pour sertir/incruster un matériau décoratif.

The artist decided to incrust the sculpture with gold leaf to give it a luxurious finish.

L’artiste a décidé d’incruster la sculpture de feuille d’or pour lui donner une finition luxueuse.

Synonyms

Definitions

incrustnoun

A hard outer layer or covering formed on the surface of something, often as a result of a natural process.

The ancient artifact was covered with a thick incrust that had formed over centuries.

A decorative or ornamental surface layer applied to an object.

The vase was adorned with a beautiful incrust of gold and silver.

incrustverb

To cover or coat with a hard surface layer.

The artist decided to incrust the sculpture with gold leaf to give it a luxurious finish.

To decorate or inlay with a contrasting material.

The craftsman incrusted the wooden box with mother-of-pearl to enhance its beauty.