inlaid

• Décrit une surface décorée d'un motif incrusté dans celle-ci, souvent à l'aide de matériaux tels que le bois, le métal ou l'ivoire, ou réalisé par marqueterie.

Describes a surface that has been decorated with a design set into it, often using materials like wood, metal, or ivory.

1. Decorated with embedded materialB2formal

   Set into a surface in a decorative pattern, often using different materials like wood, metal, or stone.

   incrusté

   • The table had an inlaid design of mother-of-pearl.
   • The floor was inlaid with intricate marble patterns.
   • The jewelry box featured inlaid gold and silver details.

   Synonymesinsetmosaicstuddedtessellated

• Verbe désignant l'action d'insérer ou d'incruster quelque chose (par exemple un matériau décoratif) dans une surface ou un objet.

A verb used to indicate the act of setting or embedding something (such as a decorative material) into a surface or object.

verbe irrégulier

1. Decorate by insertionB2formal

   To adorn a surface by setting pieces of wood, stone, or metal into it.

   Incruster, marqueter

   • The artisan inlaid the wooden box with mother-of-pearl.
   • They inlaid the tabletop with intricate patterns of marble and metal.
   • The cabinet was beautifully inlaid with silver and ebony.

   Synonymesinsetsetstud