This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Cookie settings
  1. KudoZ™ Top
  2. English to Urdu
  3. Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting

engraving

For term searches and specialty glossaries, please try the new GBK glossaries
13:45 Jul 20, 2009
English to Urdu translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
English term or phrase: engraving
Definition from About.com: painting:
An illustration made by cutting lines into a surface (usually wood or metal), inking the surface, and then printing it. Also the process of creating such an illustration.

Example sentence(s):
  • In order to create quality detailed engravings, the engraver is required to accurately execute many cuts or lines in the metal that vary in length, width, and depth. Engraving School
  • Copper plate and wood engraving played an important role in the production of art prints and was commonly used throughout literature for the purpose of pictorial representations in the print industry. Adone Galleries
  • Artist Ron Adams, who says he is attracted to engraving because of its graphic, black-and-white quality and its close relationship to drafting, uses engraving to create meticulously detailed human figures. Collector's Guide
Glossary-building KudoZ




This question was created by:
Glossary-building KudoZ
Glossary-building KudoZ


This question will remain open until an answer receives the required level of agreement from peers. Submission is still possible.


Summary of translations provided
5کندہ کاری، نقش گری
Irshad Muhammad


  

Translations offered


4 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
کندہ کاری، نقش گری


Definition from urduenglishdictionary:
کندہ کاری ۔ نقش گری ۔ حکاکی ۔ کسی سخت شے پر نمونے کا فن

Example sentence(s):
  • قبروں پر قرآنی آیات کیوں کندہ کروائی جاتی ہیں - Urduweb  
Irshad Muhammad
Pakistan
Local time: 15:51
Native speaker of: Native in UrduUrdu
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

Return to KudoZ list

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

See also:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations
Close search
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search