engraving in German
engraving in German is Gravieren, Stechen, Gravur — engraving means the technique of cutting a design into a hard surface, typically to make a printing plate.
engraving in German
Gravieren
(art) The practice of incising a design onto a hard surface, by cutting grooves into it.
Stechen
(art) The practice of incising a design onto a hard surface, by cutting grooves into it.
Gravur
(printing) The art of producing an image from an engraved printing form, typically made of copper.
Stich
(printing) The art of producing an image from an engraved printing form, typically made of copper.
What does "engraving" mean?
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noun The technique of cutting a design into a hard surface, typically to make a printing plate.
"He learned engraving as an apprentice to a jeweller."
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noun A picture or print produced from a surface that has been engraved.
"The museum has a rare 18th-century engraving of the old harbour."
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engraving in a sentence
- He learned engraving as an apprentice to a jeweller.
- The museum has a rare 18th-century engraving of the old harbour.
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What is "engraving" in German?
"engraving" in German is Gravieren, Stechen, Gravur. engraving means: The technique of cutting a design into a hard surface, typically to make a printing plate.
How do you use "engraving" in a sentence?
Example: "He learned engraving as an apprentice to a jeweller." In German, "engraving" is Gravieren, Stechen, Gravur.
Are there other ways to say "engraving" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "engraving": Gravieren, Stechen, Gravur, Stich.
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