inscribe

• Verb, das das Schreiben, Einritzen oder Eingravieren von Wörtern oder Symbolen auf einer Oberfläche bezeichnet, oft als offizielle oder dauerhafte Aufzeichnung.

A verb used to indicate the act of writing, carving, or engraving words or symbols onto a surface, often as a formal or permanent record.

1. Engrave or carveB2formal

   To carve, cut, or etch words or designs into a hard material or surface.

   Einritzen oder eingravieren

   • The ancient Romans inscribed their laws on stone tablets.
   • The jeweler inscribed the couple's initials on the ring.
   • His name was inscribed on the trophy.

   Synonymecarvechasechiselcutengraveetchgraveincisescorescratch

   Antonymeblotdeleteeffaceeraseobliteraterub

2. B2formal

   To register formally as a participant or member of an organization.

   Registrieren

   • The university inscribed all new students at the beginning of the term.
   • He inscribed himself as a member of the club.
   • The society inscribed her name in its official records.

   Synonymeenlistenrollentermatriculateregistersign up

   Antonymewithdraw

3. Draw inside a figureC1formal

   To draw or construct a figure within another figure so that it touches at as many points as possible.

   In eine Figur einbeschreiben

   • The student inscribed a circle inside the square.
   • In geometry, you can inscribe a triangle in a circle.
   • The artist inscribed a hexagon within the larger polygon.

4. Write as a lasting recordB2formal

   To write, engrave, or print something to serve as a permanent or official record.

   Eintragen

   • The events were inscribed in history books.
   • She inscribed a message on the first page of the book.
   • The treaty was inscribed onto parchment.

   Synonymecarveengraveetchimpressimprintmarkrecordstamp

   Antonymecanceldeleteeffaceeraseobliterate

5. Sign one's nameB2formal

   To mark a document with one's signature to show approval or ownership.

   Unterschreiben

   • The author inscribed his autograph on the title page.
   • Please inscribe your name at the bottom of the contract.
   • He inscribed the painting with his signature.

   Synonymeautographendorsesignsubscribe

6. Encode or encipherC1formal

   To convert ordinary language into a code or cipher.

   Verschlüsseln

   • The spies inscribed their messages using a complex cipher.
   • She inscribed the text in a secret code.
   • The military inscribed the order before transmission.

   Synonymeciphercodeencipherencodeencrypt

7. Address informallyC2informal

   To address a work of literature in a less formal style than a dedication.

   Informelle Widmung

   • The author inscribed the book to his close friend.
   • She inscribed a short note on the inside cover.
   • The poet inscribed a casual verse to the museum's director.