etched

• Bezeichnet etwas, das in eine Oberfläche eingeschnitten oder eingraviert ist, oder im übertragenen Sinn etwas, das sich tief eingeprägt oder im Gedächtnis festgesetzt hat.

Describes something that is cut or engraved into a surface, or figuratively, something that is deeply impressed or fixed in the mind.

1. Engraved or carvedB2formal

   Marked or cut into a surface using acid or a sharp tool.

   Geätzt

   • The artist etched a beautiful design onto the glass.
   • Her name was etched into the metal plaque.
   • The ancient symbols were etched into the stone wall.

   Synonymecarvedengravedgravenincisedinscribed

   Antonymeblankplainsmoothunmarked

2. Deeply impressed or fixedB2formal

   Firmly established in memory or mind, as if carved.

   Eingeprägt

   • The memory of that day is etched in my mind forever.
   • His face was etched with lines of worry.
   • The tragedy is etched into the collective memory of the nation.

   Synonymeembeddedengravedfixedimpressedingrainedrooted

   Antonymefaintforgotten

• Verb, das bezeichnet, dass ein Muster oder Text durch Ätzen mit Säure oder durch Gravieren mit einem scharfen Werkzeug in eine Oberfläche, meist Metall, Glas oder Stein, eingeritzt wird.

A verb used to indicate the act of engraving or cutting a design or text into a surface, typically metal, glass, or stone, using acid or a sharp tool.

1. Engrave or carveB2formalart

   To cut or carve a design, pattern, or letters into a hard surface, such as metal, glass, or stone, using acid or a sharp tool.

   Ätzen

   • The artist etched her signature into the glass vase.
   • He etched a beautiful landscape onto the copper plate.
   • The jeweler etched the couple's initials into the ring.

   Synonymecarvechasecutengravegraveinciseinscribescratch

2. Imprint deeplyB2formal

   To fix something firmly in someone's memory or mind.

   Einprägen

   • The tragic event was etched into her memory forever.
   • His words were etched in my mind for years to come.
   • The image of the sunset was etched deeply in his consciousness.

   Synonymeembedengraveimpressimprintingrainstamp

   Antonymeeraseforgetobliterate