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• Substantivo que designa uma camada de material aplicada sobre uma superfície, geralmente para proteger, decorar ou reforçar, como um revestimento de tábuas para reforço estrutural ou um material decorativo como folha de ouro ou lâmina de madeira.

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.

   Revestimento protetor

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscladdingcoatingcoveringfacinglayersheathingsurfaceveneer

2. Decorative layerB2formal

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

   Camada decorativa

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscoatingcoveringfacinglaminatelayerveneer

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de cobrir ou colocar algo sobre outra superfície, ou de adicionar uma camada ou função a algo.

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

verbo irregular

1. Cover or place on topB2formal

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

   Sobrepor

   • 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.

   Sinônimosblanketcoatcoverenvelopoverspreadspreadsuperimposeveil

   Antônimosexposestripuncoverunderlay

2. Suffocate by lying onC2formal

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

   Sufocar deitando por cima

   • 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.

   Sinônimosasphyxiateoverliesmotherstiflesuffocate

• Verbo usado para indicar o ato de estar ou ficar deitado sobre algo ou alguém, frequentemente em contexto geológico ou anatômico.

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

verbo irregular

1. Lie upon or coverC2formal

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

   Cobrir

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbestrideblanketcoverenfoldoverlayrest 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.

   Matar por deitar em cima

   • 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.

   Sinônimosoverlaysmothersuffocate