etching

• Substantivo que designa a técnica de gravura em que o desenho é corroído numa placa metálica com ácido, ou a estampa obtida por esse processo.

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.

   Água-forte

   • 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.

   Gravura

   • 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.

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• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de gravar ou corroer um desenho ou texto em uma superfície, geralmente metal, vidro ou pedra, com ácido ou instrumento cortante; também pode significar marcar algo de forma indelével.

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.

   Grafar

   • 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.

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2. Imprint deeplyB2formal

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

   Grafar na memória

   • 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.

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