Grabado (en. Print)

/ɡraˈβaðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Record made on a surface, such as painting or music.
The engraving on the plate was done with great precision.
El grabado en la placa fue realizado con gran precisión.
Artistic technique that consists of printing images or texts.
His engraving was exhibited in the art gallery.
Su grabado fue exhibido en la galería de arte.
Support for sound, image, or data that has been recorded.
The recording of the meeting was shared with all employees.
El grabado de la reunión se compartió con todos los empleados.

Etymology

From the verb 'to engrave', which comes from the Latin 'graphāre', meaning to write or to mark.

Common Phrases and Expressions

engraved in stone
Something that is permanent or unalterable.
grabado en piedra
burnt in
Something that is remembered intensely or that causes a lasting impact.
grabado a fuego
it is going to be recorded
Refers to an event that is going to be documented or registered.
se va a grabar

Related Words

to record
To make a recording of sound or image.
grabar
recording
The process or result of recording.
grabación
recorder
Device used to record audio or video.
grabador

Slang Meanings

To be very surprised or impacted.
I was high when they told me the news.
Estaba grabado cuando me contaron las noticias.
To be under the influence of some substance, especially alcohol.
After the party, everyone was wasted.
Después de la fiesta, todos estaban grabados.