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overlay in Spanish

overlay in Spanish is recubrir, sobreponer, superponer — overlay means to lay or spread one thing over another.

overlay in Spanish

recubrir
verb
(transitive) To lay, spread, or apply (something) over or across (something else); to overspread.
sobreponer
verb
(transitive) To lay, spread, or apply (something) over or across (something else); to overspread.
superponer
verb
(transitive) To lay, spread, or apply (something) over or across (something else); to overspread.

What does "overlay" mean?

  1. verb To lay or spread one thing over another.
    "The designer overlaid the map with a grid of coordinates."
  2. noun A layer, image, or piece of information placed on top of something else.
    "The app shows a translation overlay on top of the camera view."
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overlay in a sentence

  • The designer overlaid the map with a grid of coordinates.
  • The app shows a translation overlay on top of the camera view.
  • She added a text overlay to the video.

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What is "overlay" in Spanish?

"overlay" in Spanish is recubrir, sobreponer, superponer. overlay means: To lay or spread one thing over another.

How do you use "overlay" in a sentence?

Example: "The designer overlaid the map with a grid of coordinates." In Spanish, "overlay" is recubrir, sobreponer, superponer.

Are there other ways to say "overlay" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "overlay": recubrir, sobreponer, superponer.

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