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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesrelevo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: heh-leh-voo
"A capa do livro tem letras em relevo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To carve, mold, or stamp a design on a surface so that it stands out in relief.
"The certificate was authenticated with a gold foil embossed seal." - 2
To decorate with raised ornamentation, particularly in metalwork, leather, or paper.
"Skilled artisans emboss intricate floral patterns onto the steel surface."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old French 'embosser', formed from the prefix 'en-' (in, into) and 'bosse' (hump, bump, protuberance). It entered the English language in the late 14th century, initially relating to carving or molding raised surfaces, closely mirroring the traditional craft of metal hammering and embossing known in Hindi as 'kofigar' or metal inlay work.
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gaufrer
Transliteration: goh-fray
"Il aime gaufrer le cuir pour ses carnets."
prägen
Transliteration: pray-gen
"Das Siegel wurde in das Papier geprägt."
sbalzare
Transliteration: zbal-tsah-reh
"L'artigiano sa sbalzare il metallo con precisione."
relieve
Transliteration: reh-lyeh-veh
"El escudo está grabado en relieve sobre la piel."
relevo
Transliteration: heh-leh-voo
"A capa do livro tem letras em relevo."
उभरा हुआ काम करना
Transliteration: ubhara hua kaam karna
"कारीगर धातु पर नक्काशी करके उभरा हुआ काम कर रहा है।"
压花
Transliteration: yā huā
"这台机器可以在纸上压花。"
양각하다
Transliteration: yang-gak-ha-da
"금박으로 로고를 양각했습니다."
エンボス加工する
Transliteration: enbosu kako suru
"表紙にエンボス加工が施されています。"
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