overlay

rivestimento, strato

Strato posto sopra qualcos’altro.

In inglese semplice: A layer placed over something else.

• The table has a glass overlay.
• Place the transparent overlay over the map.
• Metal overlays protected the wooden panels from damage.

Sinonimi: covering, layer

Espressioni comuni: protective overlay, transparent overlay, plastic overlay

finestra sovrapposta

Riquadro o strato che compare sopra una parte dello schermo di un computer o telefono.

In inglese semplice: A box or layer that appears over part of a computer or phone screen.

• Close the overlay to see the page.
• An overlay appeared when I clicked the photo.
• These overlays hide the buttons underneath them.

Sinonimi: popup

Espressioni comuni: screen overlay, close an overlay, transparent overlay

mascherina per tastiera

Foglio applicato sulla tastiera per indicare nomi o funzioni diversi dei tasti.

In inglese semplice: A sheet stuck onto a computer keyboard to show different labels or functions for the keys.

• Put the overlay on the keyboard.
• This keyboard overlay shows the editing shortcuts.
• The old overlays had labels for a different program.

Sinonimi: keystrip

Espressioni comuni: keyboard overlay, key overlay, printed overlay

cravatta, fazzoletto da collo

Pezzo di stoffa portato intorno al collo e annodato davanti.

In inglese semplice: A cloth worn around the neck and tied at the front.

• He tied a silk overlay around his neck.
• A white overlay completed the gentleman’s dress.
• Her portrait shows a man wearing an overlay beneath his coat.

Sinonimi: cravat, neckcloth

Espressioni comuni: silk overlay, white overlay, wear an overlay

ricoprire, sovrapporre

Mettere uno strato di qualcosa sopra una superficie o un’immagine.

In inglese semplice: To put a layer of something over another surface or image.

• Overlay the image with a blue layer.
• They overlaid the floor with clear plastic.
• The designer is overlaying text on the photograph.

Come si usa: overlay something with something (They overlaid the wood with a thin sheet of gold.); overlay something on something (Overlay the new map on the old one.)

Sinonimi: cover, superimpose

Espressioni comuni: overlay something with, overlay one image, overlay a map, overlay a surface

opprimere, sopraffare

Esercitare su qualcuno o qualcosa una pressione troppo forte da sopportare.

In inglese semplice: To put so much pressure on someone or something that they cannot cope.

• Grief overlaid her spirit.
• The endless duties overlaid him with care.
• They were overlaid by troubles they could not resolve.

Come si usa: overlay someone with something (Do not overlay him with more duties.)

Sinonimi: overwhelm, burden

Contrari: relieve

Espressioni comuni: overlay someone with, overlay the spirit

scommettere troppo

Puntare su qualcosa più denaro di quanto sia ragionevole.

In inglese semplice: To bet more money on something than is sensible.

• Do not overlay the favourite.
• He overlaid a horse that had little chance of winning.
• Several punters overlaid the winner and earned very little.

Sinonimi: overbet

Espressioni comuni: overlay a horse, overlay the favourite