inscription

A noun referring to words or letters that are engraved, carved, or written on a surface, or a short dedicatory message in a book or on a photograph, as well as the act of inscribing.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее слова или буквы, которые выгравированы, вырезаны или написаны на поверхности, или короткое дарственное послание в книге или на фотографии, а также сам процесс нанесения надписи.esSustantivo que designa palabras o letras grabadas, talladas o escritas sobre una superficie, o una breve dedicatoria en un libro o fotografía, así como el propio acto de inscribir algo.frNom désignant des mots ou lettres gravés, sculptés ou écrits sur une surface, ou une courte dédicace dans un livre ou sur une photographie, ainsi que l'acte d'inscrire ces mots.deSubstantiv, das Wörter oder Buchstaben bezeichnet, die in eine Oberfläche eingraviert, eingeschnitten oder geschrieben sind, oder eine kurze Widmung in einem Buch oder auf einem Foto, sowie den Vorgang des Anbringens einer solchen Beschriftung.ptSubstantivo que designa palavras ou letras gravadas, esculpidas ou escritas numa superfície, ou uma breve dedicatória em um livro ou numa fotografia, bem como o próprio ato de inscrever.zh名词，指刻、切或写在表面上的文字或字母，也指书或照片上的短赠言，以及铭刻这一行为本身。arاسم يدل على كلمات أو حروف محفورة أو منقوشة أو مكتوبة على سطح، أو كلمات تذكارية تُكتب في مقدمة كتاب أو على صورة، وكذلك عملية النقش أو الكتابة نفسها.

1. Engraved or carved text B2 formal

   Words or letters that are carved, engraved, or written onto a hard surface, such as stone, metal, or wood.

   • The ancient inscription on the monument was difficult to decipher.
   • The ring had a beautiful inscription on the inside.
   • The tombstone bore a simple inscription: 'Rest in Peace'.

   ruНадписьesInscripción grabadafrinscription gravéedeInschriftptInscriçãozh铭文arنقش

   Sinônimos: carvingengravingepigraphepitaphetchinglegendlettering

2. Dedication message B2 formal

   A short, personal message written in a book, on a photograph, or on a work of art, often dedicating it to someone.

   • The author signed the book with a personal inscription to the reader.
   • The photograph had a loving inscription on the back.
   • She wrote a heartfelt inscription in the front of the album.

   ruПосвящениеesDedicatoriafrDédicacedeWidmungptDedicatóriazh题赠arإهداء

   Sinônimos: dedicationmessagenote

3. Act of inscribing C1 formal

   The process or activity of carving, engraving, or writing letters or words onto a surface.

   • The inscription of the names on the memorial took several days.
   • He specialized in the inscription of ancient texts.
   • The careful inscription of the letters required great skill.

   ruНадписьesActo de inscribirfrAction d'inscriredeBeschriftungptInscriçãozh铭刻arنقش

   Sinônimos: carvingengravingetching

• inscriptions plural form
• inscriptions' possessive plural form
• inscription's possessive singular form