overlay

• Nom désignant une couche protectrice ou décorative appliquée sur une surface, par exemple un revêtement structurel en planches ou un matériau décoratif comme la feuille d'or ou le placage.

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.

   Revêtement protecteur

   • 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.

   Synonymescladdingcoatingcoveringfacinglayersheathingsurfaceveneer

2. Decorative layerB2formal

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

   Couche décorative

   • 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.

   Synonymescoatingcoveringfacinglaminatelayerveneer

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de recouvrir ou de placer quelque chose par-dessus une autre surface, ou d'ajouter une couche ou une fonction à quelque chose.

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

verbe irrégulier

1. Cover or place on topB2formal

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

   recouvrir en superposant

   • 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.

   Synonymesblanketcoatcoverenvelopoverspreadspreadsuperimposeveil

   Antonymesexposestripuncoverunderlay

2. Suffocate by lying onC2formal

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

   Étouffer en se couchant sur

   • 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.

   Synonymesasphyxiateoverliesmotherstiflesuffocate

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de reposer sur ou de recouvrir quelque chose ou quelqu'un, souvent dans un contexte géologique ou anatomique.

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

verbe irrégulier

1. Lie upon or coverC2formal

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

   reposer sur, recouvrir

   • 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.

   Synonymesbestrideblanketcoverenfoldoverlayrest 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.

   Étouffer en se couchant sur

   • 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.

   Synonymesoverlaysmothersuffocate