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engraving
An inscription, pattern, or image that has been worked into a hard surface such as metal, glass, or stone by cutting or incising.
Der Ehering hatte eine Gravur mit dem Hochzeitsdatum.
The wedding ring had an engraving with the wedding date.
'Die Gravur' (engraving) is the noun corresponding to the verb 'gravieren' (to engrave). 'Gravieren' (to engrave) means to incise an inscription or pattern into a hard surface. This connection is the key to understanding the word.
Ich möchte meinen Namen in den Stift gravieren lassen.
I would like to have my name engraved on the pen.
When the word is used countably with the article 'eine' (a/an), it usually refers to the result (the inscription). When it is used uncountably with the article 'die' (the) and often with a genitive attribute, it refers to the technique.
Der Pokal hat eine Gravur mit dem Namen des Siegers.
The trophy has an engraving with the winner's name.
As an inscription, an engraving is typically found on personal or valuable objects. Common combinations are 'eine Gravur im Ring' (an engraving inside the ring), 'eine Gravur auf der Uhr' (an engraving on the watch), or 'eine Gravur auf einem Glas' (an engraving on a glass).
Sie wünschte sich eine persönliche Gravur auf der Rückseite des Medaillons.
She wanted a personal engraving on the back of the locket.
inscription
'Inschrift' and 'Gravur' are closely related because both can be worked permanently into a hard surface. 'Inschrift' means the text itself, that is, the words or sentences. 'Gravur' can also be a text, but it can also be a pattern or image. The word emphasizes the method of production more strongly: something is scratched or cut into metal, glass, or stone. The words can be confused when a text is engraved. In that case, you can say: the 'Inschrift' (inscription) is a 'Gravur' (engraving). But not every 'Gravur' is an 'Inschrift', because it can also just be a pattern.
Wir lassen eine kleine Gravur in den Ring machen.
We are having a small engraving made in the ring.
Auf der Metalltafel steht eine Inschrift mit den Namen der Gründer.
On the metal plaque, there is an inscription with the names of the founders.