overlay in Spanish
overlay in Spanish is recubrir, sobreponer, superponer — overlay means to lay or spread one thing over another.
overlay in Spanish
recubrir
(transitive) To lay, spread, or apply (something) over or across (something else); to overspread.
sobreponer
(transitive) To lay, spread, or apply (something) over or across (something else); to overspread.
superponer
(transitive) To lay, spread, or apply (something) over or across (something else); to overspread.
What does "overlay" mean?
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verb To lay or spread one thing over another.
"The designer overlaid the map with a grid of coordinates."
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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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