grabado
grabádo with stress marks
engraving; engraved
Usage Note
Grabado comes from Spanish grabado and refers to the art of engraving or to an engraved object. It appears in art education and in describing decorative or commemorative items like medals, jewelry, and monuments.
Examples
" Maganda ang grabado. "
Natural Translation
The engraving is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the engraving.
" Maganda ang disenyong grabado. "
Natural Translation
The engraved design is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the design-that-is engraved.
" Sa likod ng lumang medalya ay may pinong grabado ng mga pangalan ng mga sundalong namatay sa digmaan. "
Natural Translation
On the back of the old medal is a fine engraving of the names of the soldiers who died in the war.
Literal Translation
On-the back of-the old medal is have fine engraving of the names of-the soldiers who-died in-the war.
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