overlay

• Capa protectora o decorativa que se aplica sobre una superficie, como un revestimiento estructural de tablas o un material decorativo tal como pan de oro o chapa.

A noun referring to a protective or decorative covering applied over a surface, such as a layer of boards for structural reinforcement or a decorative material like gold leaf or wood veneer.

1. Protective coveringB2formal

   A layer of material applied to a surface to strengthen it or serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior.

   Capa protectora

   • The builders added a wooden overlay to the floor joists.
   • A protective overlay was installed to reinforce the roof.
   • The deck requires a weatherproof overlay before tiling.

   Sinónimoscladdingcoatingcoveringfacinglayersheathingsurfaceveneer

2. Decorative layerB2formal

   A thin layer of decorative material, such as gold leaf or wood veneer, applied over a surface.

   Capa decorativa

   • The antique table had a gold leaf overlay.
   • A wood veneer overlay was used to give the cabinet a rich finish.
   • The artist applied a decorative overlay to the painting.

   Sinónimoscoatingcoveringfacinglaminatelayerveneer

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de cubrir o colocar algo sobre otra superficie, o de añadir una capa o una función a algo.

A verb used to indicate the act of covering or placing something over another surface, or adding a layer or feature to something.

verbo irregular

1. Cover or place on topB2formal

   To put a layer of something over the surface of something else.

   superponer, cubrir

   • The designer decided to overlay a transparent image onto the background.
   • They overlaid the map with a grid to show coordinates.
   • The artist overlaid gold leaf on the wooden frame.

   Sinónimosblanketcoatcoverenvelopoverspreadspreadsuperimposeveil

   Antónimosexposestripuncoverunderlay

2. Suffocate by lying onC2formal

   To kill a person or animal by lying on top of them, causing suffocation.

   Asfixiar por sofocación al tumbarse encima

   • In medieval folklore, it was said that a witch could overlay a sleeping person.
   • The mother accidentally overlaid her infant while sleeping.
   • The term 'overlay' was historically used to describe smothering by weight.

   Sinónimosasphyxiateoverliesmotherstiflesuffocate

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de estar o quedar situado encima de otra cosa o ser, a menudo en contextos geológicos o anatómicos.

A verb used to indicate the act of lying on top of something or someone, often in a geological or anatomical context.

verbo irregular

1. Lie upon or coverC2formal

   To lie on top of something; to cover or rest upon a surface.

   Yacer sobre, cubrir

   • The sedimentary rock overlies the older granite layer.
   • A thin layer of dust overlies the ancient painting.
   • The new carpet overlies the original wooden floor.

   Sinónimosbestrideblanketcoverenfoldoverlayrest onspread oversuperpose

2. Kill by lying onC2formal

   To cause the death of a young animal or infant by lying on top of them, typically accidentally.

   Aplastar al acostarse encima

   • The sow accidentally overlaid one of her piglets.
   • In rare cases, a parent may overlay an infant while sleeping.
   • The farmer found that the hen had overlaid a chick.

   Sinónimosoverlaysmothersuffocate