engrave

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de cortar ou gravar um desenho, letras ou padrão em uma superfície dura, e também para indicar o ato de fixar algo profundamente na memória.

A verb used to indicate the act of cutting or carving a design, letters, or pattern into a hard surface, or to impress deeply on the mind.

1. Carve into a surfaceB2formalart

   To cut or carve a design, letters, or words into a hard surface such as metal, stone, or wood.

   Gravura

   • The jeweler engraved the couple's names on the ring.
   • Ancient symbols were engraved into the stone tablet.
   • He engraved a beautiful pattern onto the wooden box.

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2. Impress deeplyB2formal

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

   Gravar

   • The tragic event was engraved in her memory forever.
   • His words were engraved on my heart.
   • The image of that sunset is engraved in my mind.

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