inlay

• Substantivo que designa a técnica decorativa de inserir peças de material na superfície de um objeto, ou uma restauração dentária colocada em uma cavidade do dente.

A noun referring to a decorative technique where pieces of material are set into a surface, or a dental filling fitted into a tooth cavity.

1. dental fillingB2formalmedical

   A solid filling made of gold, porcelain, or similar material that is fitted into a cavity in a tooth and cemented in place.

   Inlay dentário

   • The dentist recommended a gold inlay for the molar cavity.
   • She had a porcelain inlay placed to restore the broken tooth.
   • An inlay can last longer than a regular filling if properly cared for.

   Sinônimosfilling

2. decorative inlayB2formalart

   A decoration created by embedding pieces of contrasting material (e.g., wood, metal, ivory) into a surface to form a pattern.

   Incrustação

   • The antique table features a beautiful inlay of mother-of-pearl.
   • He learned the art of wood inlay from a master craftsman.
   • The wooden chest was adorned with geometric inlays of ebony and maple.

   Sinônimosmarquetrymosaicparquetry

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de inserir ou embutir algo (por exemplo, material decorativo) na superfície de um objeto.

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

verbo irregular

1. Decorate by insertionB2formal

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

   Incrustar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosinsetsetstud