Spanish Conversation · Level 14
89 words
Spanish word
estampar
Pronunciation
IPA/estamˈpaɾ/
Meaning
- verbprint
Example
Ella estampa una flor en la camiseta.
She prints a flower on the shirt.
More examples
El funcionario estampó el sello en el sobre.
The official pressed the seal onto the envelope.
Core concept
A printing plate pressing a decorative motif onto cloth.
Common phrases
estampar un logo
imprint a logo
estampar un diseño
imprint a design
estampar en papel
imprint on paper
Similar words
imprimir: Produces copies of text or images on paper by applying ink or toner with a press or printer.
transferir: Transfers an image or design from its original medium onto a target surface so it sets there.
sellar: Imprints a symbol or mark by pressing a seal, die, or stamp onto a surface.
Definition in Spanish
Aplicar o transferir un motivo decorativo sobre un material mediante presión, frote o tinta, creando un estampado visible.
Word origin
Derives from the noun estampa 'print', which came into Spanish via medieval French estamp and ultimately from a verb stampare meaning 'to press or imprint'.
Usage tips
- In clothing talk, speakers often say tiene un estampado to mean the item has a visible printed pattern and estampado functions like the adjective 'patterned'.