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Meaning of innfatte | Babel Free

Verb
ˈɪnːfɑtːə

Definitions

  1. to set; enclose (frame with and attach to the edge of something)
    transitive
  2. to enframe (to enclose in, or as if in, a frame)
    figuratively

Examples

“diamanter innfattet i platina”

diamonds set in platinum

“[vinduer] indfattede med bly”

[windows] framed with lead

“Meissener-porselen innfattet i gull og sort fløiel”

Meissener porcelain set in gold and black velvet

“de to søylerekker som innfatter midtskibets søylegate”

the two rows of columns that enframe the nave's column street

“de høye skapene skal innfatte benken, slik jeg ser det for meg”

the tall cupboards should include the bench, as I see it

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