etching

• Sustantivo que designa la técnica de grabado en la que el dibujo se incide o corroe sobre una plancha metálica mediante ácido, o bien la estampa obtenida por ese procedimiento.

A noun referring to a printmaking technique where a design is incised into a metal plate using acid, or the resulting print itself.

1. Art techniqueB2formalart

   A printmaking technique where a design is incised into a metal plate using acid, then inked and printed.

   Aguafuerte

   • The artist created a beautiful etching of the old city.
   • She studied etching techniques at the art school.
   • The gallery displayed a collection of 19th-century etchings.

2. Resulting printB2formalart

   A print or image produced by the etching process.

   Grabado (resultado del proceso de aguafuerte)

   • He bought an original etching by Rembrandt.
   • The etching showed intricate details of the landscape.
   • Each etching in the series was signed and numbered by the artist.

   Sinónimosengravingimpressionprint

• Verbo que designa la acción de grabar o tallar un dibujo o texto sobre una superficie, generalmente metal, vidrio o piedra, mediante ácido o una herramienta afilada.

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.

   grabar (con ácido o herramienta)

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscarvechasecutengravegraveinciseinscribescratch

2. Imprint deeplyB2formal

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

   Grabar profundamente

   • 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.

   Sinónimosembedengraveimpressimprintingrainstamp

   Antónimoseraseforgetobliterate