inscription

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Đề chữ, khắc chữ

BrE /ɪnˈskrɪpʃn/ AmE /ɪnˈskrɪpʃn/

noun en → vi

1 TEXT/WORDING [singular] B1

Đề chữ, khắc chữ

words written or carved on a surface, such as a wall, monument, or piece of jewelry

  • an inscription on something

Collocations inscription on a tombstone · inscription on a ring

  • The inscription on the monument reads 'In memory of...'.

    Đề chữ trên bia tưởng niệm viết: 'Nhớ về...'.

2 ENTRY/REGISTER [singular] B2

Đăng ký, ghi tên vào danh sách

the act of writing someone's name in a book or list, such as a guestbook or register

  • an inscription in something

Collocations inscription in the guestbook · inscription in the register

  • She made her inscription in the visitor's book.

    Cô ấy đã ghi tên mình vào cuốn sổ khách đến thăm.