Meaning of the German Word "Ätzen"

ätzen

etch

To cut or carve a design or text into a hard surface.

Example Sentence

Der Künstler benutzte ein scharfes Werkzeug, um ein Design in die Metallplatte zu ätzen.

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Definition: To cut or carve a design or text into a hard surface.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "ätzen"?

C2

What grammatical category does "ätzen" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "ätzen" belong to?

Art