encachar

to pave with flagstones

to attach a grip to

encachar

transitive verb

1. (construction)

a. to pave with flagstones

Queremos encachar el jardín trasero.

We want to pave our backyard with flagstones.

2. (to fix with a handle)

a. to attach a grip to

Necesito conseguir planchas de madreperla para encachar a nuevo mi viejo cuchillo.

I need to get mother-of-pearl scales to attach a new grip to my old knife.

3.

(colloquial)

(to embellish)

(Chile)

a. to doll up

Mi madre solía encacharnos cuando visitábamos a nuestra abuela.

Mi mother used to doll us up when we visited our grandmother.

b. to adorn

Mariana encachó el jardín con faroles.

Mariana adorned the garden with lanterns.

c. to decorate

Hoy vamos a encachar nuestra casa; ¡falta poco para la Navidad!

Today we're going to decorate our house; Christmas will soon arrive!