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inlay

UK
/ˈɪn.leɪ/
US
/ˈɪn.leɪ/

Translations

inlaynoun
inlays
pl
UK
/ˈɪn.leɪ/
US
/ˈɪn.leɪ/
The table was decorated with an intricate inlay of mother-of-pearl.
Стол был украшен сложной инкрустацией из перламутра.
The dentist recommended a ceramic inlay for the damaged tooth.
Стоматолог рекомендовал керамическую вставку для поврежденного зуба.
Additional translations
вкладыш
инталья
Synonyms
insert
insertion
decoration
overlay
filling
inlayverb
inlaid
Past Simple
inlaid
Past Participle
inlaying
Gerund
UK
/ˈɪnleɪ/
US
/ˈɪnleɪ/
The artisan decided to inlay the wooden box with mother-of-pearl.
Мастер решил инкрустировать деревянную шкатулку перламутром.
Synonyms
insert
lay
place
set
embed
inlayadjective
Used attributively to describe materials or items related to inlay decoration or dental restoration.
Synonyms
inlaid
embedded
inset
set-in
recessed
encrusted
incrusted
ornamented

Definitions

inlaynoun
A decorative design or pattern made by embedding pieces of a different material into a surface.
The table was adorned with an intricate inlay of mother-of-pearl.
A material inserted into a surface, often for decorative purposes.
The jeweler showed us a ring with a beautiful turquoise inlay.
A dental restoration that fits into a cavity in a tooth and is cemented into place.
The dentist recommended an inlay to restore the damaged tooth.
The art or technique of decorating a surface by setting pieces of a contrasting material into it.
She studied inlay in Morocco, mastering the craft over several years.
inlayverb
To set pieces of a material into a surface to form a design.
The artisan inlaid the table with mother-of-pearl to create an intricate pattern.
To insert or cement a prefabricated restoration into a prepared cavity in a tooth.
The dentist will inlay the tooth to restore its structure.
inlayadjective
Relating to or designed for inlay work or dental inlays.
He bought an inlay kit to repair the old jewelry box.
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