No exact match translations found for 'encrust' in urdu.
Word 'encrust' in Other Languages
- encrust in Assamese অসমীয়া
- encrust in Bengali বাংলা
- encrust in Bodo बड़ो
- encrust in Dogri डोगरी
- encrust in English
- encrust in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
- encrust in Hindi हिन्दी
- encrust in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
- encrust in Kashmiri कॉशुर
- encrust in Konkani कोंकणी
- encrust in Maithili মৈথিলী
- encrust in Malayalam മലയാളം
- encrust in Manipuri মৈতৈলোন্
- encrust in Marathi मराठी
- encrust in Nepali नेपाली
- encrust in Oriya ଓଡ଼ିଆ
- encrust in Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
- encrust in Sanskrit संस्कृतम्
- encrust in Santali
- encrust in Sindhi سنڌي
- encrust in Tamil தமிழ்
- encrust in Telugu తెలుగు
- encrust in Urdu اُردُو
Encrust
Part of Speech
Verb
Pronunciation
en-KRUST
Definitions
- To cover or coat with a hard or thick layer of something.
- To decorate lavishly or excessively with jewels or ornamentation.
Usage Examples
- The ship’s hull was encrusted with barnacles after years at sea.
- The crown was encrusted with diamonds and emeralds.
- A layer of dust encrusted the old bookshelf.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin "incrustare," meaning "to cover with a crust," from "in-" (in) + "crusta" (shell, crust).
Synonyms
- Coat
- Cover
- Overlay
- Gild
- Embellish
Antonyms
- Strip
- Expose
- Clean
- Remove
Translations
| Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | Encrustar | en-kroos-TAR |
| French | Encruster | on-kru-STAY |
| German | Verkrusten | fer-KRUS-ten |
| Russian | Покрывать коркой | po-kry-VAT' KOR-koy |
| Mandarin | 结壳 | jié ké |
| Hindi | परत चढ़ाना | pa-rat cha-DHAA-na |
| Japanese | 覆う | oo-u |
| Korean | 덮어 씌우다 | deop-eo ssi-u-da |
| Arabic | يغطي بقشرة | yu-gha-ṭṭī bi-qish-rah |
| Bengali | আবৃত করা | a-bri-to ko-ra |
| Telugu | పూత పెట్టడం | pū-ta peṭṭa-ḍam |
| Tamil | பூச்சு போடுதல் | pū-ccu pō-du-thal |
| Kannada | ಮಸುಕು ಮಾಡುವುದು | ma-su-ku mā-ḍu-vu-du |
| Malayalam | അടയ്ക്കുക | a-daik-ku-ka |
| Gujarati | છાંદવું | chhān-da-vuṁ |
| Marathi | आच्छादित करणे | āch-chā-dit ka-ra-ne |
| Odia | ପତିତ କରିବା | pa-ti-ta ka-ri-ba |
Regional Pronunciation Variations
In British English, the final "t" is more pronounced, whereas in American English, it is softer.
Historical Usage
The word "encrust" has been used in literature since the 17th century, often describing maritime growth on ships.
Cultural Nuances
The term is commonly associated with jewelry and decoration in art, as well as natural formations in marine environments.
More Information
Encrustation is a natural process that occurs in marine life, architecture, and art, symbolizing both beauty and decay.