imbricated

• صفة تصف ترتيب شيء ما في طبقات متراكبة أو متداخلة كالقرميد أو حراشف السمك.

An obsolete adjective describing something that is arranged in overlapping layers, like roof tiles or fish scales.

1. Overlapping like scalesC2formal

   Arranged in an overlapping pattern, similar to roof tiles or fish scales.

   مُتَراكِب كالقِرْميد

   • The imbricated leaves of the artichoke protect the inner bud.
   • The roof was covered with imbricated shingles.
   • The fossil showed an imbricated pattern of scales.

   المرادفاتlayeredoverlappingscalytiled

• فعل يعني أن يتراكب أو يتراصّ الشيء فوق غيره على هيئة طبقات متداخلة كالقرميد أو الحراشف، بحيث يغطي كل جزء جزءًا من الذي يليه.

A verb meaning to overlap or arrange in a layered, overlapping pattern, like tiles or scales.

1. To overlap in a regular patternC2formal

   To arrange overlapping edges, like tiles or scales, so that each piece covers part of the next.

   التراكب المنتظم

   • The roof tiles were imbricated to prevent water leakage.
   • The artist imbricated the leaves in the painting to create depth.
   • The scales of the fish are imbricated for protection.

   المرادفاتlapoverlapshingletile

2. To overlapC2formal

   To lie or be placed over something else, partially covering it.

   يتداخل

   • The plates of armor imbricate to allow movement.
   • The petals of the flower imbricate in a spiral pattern.
   • The layers of rock imbricate along the fault line.

   المرادفاتlapoverlapoverlayoverlie