encrust

A verb used to indicate the act of covering or coating something with a hard, crust-like layer.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по покрытию или обволакиванию чего-либо твёрдым слоем, похожим на корку.esVerbo que designa la acción de cubrir o envolver algo con una capa dura o costra, o de incrustar objetos en una superficie para decorarla.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de recouvrir ou d'envelopper quelque chose d'une couche dure ressemblant à une croûte, ou de décorer en incrustant des matériaux dans une surface.deVerb, das bedeutet, etwas mit einer festen, krustenartigen Schicht zu überziehen oder zu umhüllen; auch: etwas mit einer Schicht aus Edelsteinen, Schmuck oder Verzierungen besetzen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de cobrir ou envolver algo com uma camada dura, semelhante a uma crosta ou casca, e também o ato de incrustar pedras ou materiais decorativos em uma superfície.zh动词，指在某物表面覆盖或包裹上一层硬壳状的物质。arفعل يدل على تغطية شيء ما أو إحاطته بطبقة صلبة أو قشرة أو ترسّب مادة عليه. ويُستعمل أيضا بمعنى ترصيع الشيء أو تزيينه بمواد كالجواهر أو المعادن النفيسة.

1. Cover with a crust C1 formal

   To cover or coat something with a hard outer layer or crust.

   • The salt water had encrusted the rocks with a white layer.
   • Over time, minerals encrusted the ancient coins.
   • The pipes were encrusted with rust and calcium deposits.

   ruПокрыть коркойesrecubrir con costrafrIncruster (recouvrir d'une croûte)deMit einer Kruste überziehenptCobrir com crostazh覆盖硬壳arتغطية بقشرة

   Sinónimos: coatcovercrustincrustlayeroverlay

2. Decorate lavishly C2 formal

   To cover or decorate something richly, often with gems or precious materials.

   • The crown was encrusted with diamonds and rubies.
   • The artist encrusted the frame with gold leaf.
   • The ancient sword was encrusted with intricate jewels.

   ruУкрашать роскошноesincrustar (decorar ricamente)frincrusterdePrunkvoll verzierenptOrnar suntuosamentezh华丽装饰arتزيين فاخر

   Sinónimos: adornbejewelbespangleembellishornamentstud

3. Form a hard layer C1 formal

   To form a crust or hard layer on a surface.

   • The lava encrusted as it cooled.
   • The mud encrusted on his boots after the hike.
   • The sugar solution encrusted the sides of the pan.

   ruПокрыться коркойesFormar una costrafrIncruster (former une croûte)deEine harte Schicht bildenptFormar crostazh结硬壳arتكوين قشرة صلبة

   Sinónimos: cakecoatcrustincrustoverlay

• encrusted past participle
• encrusted past simple
• encrusting present participle
• encrusts third person singular