inscribing

UK
/ɪnˈskraɪbɪŋ/
US
/ɪnˈskraɪbɪŋ/

Translations

inscribinggerund / present participle
UK
/ɪnˈskraɪbɪŋ/
US
/ɪnˈskraɪbɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that writes or engraves.
The engineer adjusted the inscribing tool to achieve a finer line.
L'ingénieur a ajusté l'outil inscrivant pour obtenir un trait plus fin.
Additional translations
gravantQuand le sens met l’accent sur la gravure ou l’incision.
inscribingnoun
The inscribing of names on the monument was completed last week.
L'inscription des noms sur le monument a été achevée la semaine dernière.
Additional translations
gravureQuand il s’agit d’une inscription gravée ou incisée.
inscribeverb

inscribing

Gerund

inscribed
Past Simple
inscribed
Past Participle
inscribing
Gerund
UK
/ɪnˈskraɪb/
US
/ɪnˈskraɪb/
graverSur une surface dure, surtout dans un sens durable ou solennel.
The artist inscribed his name on the sculpture.
L'artiste a gravé son nom sur la sculpture.
inscrireEn géométrie, pour tracer une figure à l'intérieur d'une autre.
The students were asked to inscribe a circle inside the triangle.
On leur a demandé d'inscrire un cercle à l'intérieur du triangle.
inscrirePour faire figurer un nom dans un registre, une liste ou sur une surface.
She inscribed her name in the guest book at the wedding.
Elle a inscrit son nom dans le livre d'or du mariage.
dédicacerPour un livre ou une œuvre, avec une dédicace personnelle.
The author inscribed the book to his mentor with a heartfelt message.
L'auteur a dédicacé le livre à son mentor avec un message touchant.

Definitions

inscribinggerund / present participle
Writing or carving words, symbols, or lines on a surface; serving to inscribe.
The engineer adjusted the inscribing tool to achieve a finer line.
inscribingnoun
The act of writing or carving words or symbols on something, especially as a formal or permanent record.
The inscribing of names on the monument was completed last week.
inscribeverb
To write or carve words or symbols on something, especially as a formal or permanent record.
The artist inscribed his name on the sculpture.
To enter a name on a list or in a register.
She inscribed her name in the guest book at the wedding.
To dedicate a book or work of art to someone by writing a personal message in it.
The author inscribed the book to his mentor with a heartfelt message.
(Geometry) To draw (a figure) within another so that their boundaries touch at specified points.
The students were asked to inscribe a circle inside the triangle.