lettering

uncountable

A noun referring to the process, art, or style of writing or drawing letters, words, or symbols, often used in design, signage, or calligraphy.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее процесс, искусство или стиль написания или рисования букв, слов или символов, часто используемое в дизайне, вывесках или каллиграфии.esSustantivo que denota el proceso, arte o estilo de escribir o dibujar letras, palabras o símbolos, empleado a menudo en diseño, cartelería o caligrafía.frNom désignant le processus, l'art ou le style d'écrire ou de dessiner des lettres, des mots ou des symboles, souvent utilisé en design, en enseigne ou en calligraphie.deSubstantiv, das die Kunst oder Tätigkeit des Schreibens, Zeichnens oder Gestaltens von Buchstaben, Wörtern oder Symbolen bezeichnet, oft im Design, auf Schildern oder in der Kalligrafie verwendet.ptSubstantivo que designa a arte, o processo ou o estilo de desenhar ou escrever letras, palavras ou símbolos, frequentemente usado em design, sinalização ou caligrafia.zh指书写或绘制字母、文字或符号的过程、艺术或风格，常用于设计、标牌或书法之中。arاسم يشير إلى عملية أو فن أو أسلوب كتابة أو رسم الحروف والكلمات والرموز، ويُستعمل غالباً في التصميم واللافتات والخط. ويُطلق أيضاً على الحروف أو النقوش المرسومة أو المنفذة بهذا الأسلوب.

1. Written or printed characters B2 formal

   The process or art of drawing, writing, or printing letters, especially in a decorative or stylized manner.

   • The sign was designed with elegant gold lettering.
   • She studied calligraphy and hand lettering for years.
   • The lettering on the old manuscript was barely legible.

   ruНадписьesrotulaciónfrLettragedeBeschriftungptLetreiramentozh字体设计arكتابة الحروف

   Synonyms: calligraphyinscriptiontypography

2. Letters collectively B1 formal

   The letters that are written or printed on something, considered as a whole.

   • The lettering on the monument was worn by time.
   • The book's cover featured bold, red lettering.
   • The artist added intricate lettering to the poster.

   ruНадписьesLetras, rótulosfrLettragedeBeschriftungptLetreirozh字体arكتابة

   Synonyms: printscripttextwriting

• letterings plural form
• letterings' possessive plural form
• lettering's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of writing or inscribing letters, or marking with letters.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия написания или нанесения букв, или маркировки буквами.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de escribir o trazar letras, o de marcar algo con letras o rótulos.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'écrire ou d'apposer des lettres, ou de marquer quelque chose avec des lettres.deVerb, das bezeichnet, Buchstaben zu schreiben oder anzubringen oder etwas mit Buchstaben zu versehen bzw. zu beschriften.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de escrever ou traçar letras, ou de marcar algo com letras.zh动词，指书写或印上字母，或用字母标记、标注。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على كتابة الحروف أو رسمها أو وضع علامات حرفية على شيء ما.

1. Write or inscribe letters B2 formal

   To write or print letters on a surface, often in a decorative or formal manner.

   • The artist lettered the sign by hand.
   • She lettered the title of the poster in gold ink.
   • He carefully lettered the invitation cards.

   ruНадписыватьesRotularfrÉcrire ou inscrire des lettresdeBeschriftenptLetrearzh书写字母arيكتب الحروف

   Synonyms: emblazonengrossinscribelabelmarkprintwrite

2. Earn a letter in sports B2 informal american

   To receive a varsity letter as an award for participation in a school sport.

   • He lettered in football and basketball during high school.
   • She lettered in track and field for three years.
   • Many students lettered in multiple sports.

   ruПолучить спортивную наградуesganar una letra deportivafrobtenir une lettre universitairedeEin Sportabzeichen erhaltenptGanhar uma letra esportivazh获得校队荣誉标志arالحصول على شارة رياضية

• lettered past participle
• lettered past simple
• lettering present participle
• letters third person singular