esculpir, talhar, cinzelar
1. to cut or shape wood, stone, or other materials using a knife or other tool
He carved a beautiful statue from marble.
Ele esculpiu uma bela estátua em mármore.
2. to cut meat into slices or pieces
The chef will carve the turkey at dinner.
O chef cortará o peru no jantar.
3. to create or establish something through effort
She carved out a successful career in medicine.
Ela abriu caminho para uma carreira bem-sucedida na medicina.
4. to cut designs or letters into a surface
They carved their initials into the tree.
Eles gravaram suas iniciais na árvore.
Related Idioms & Phrases
carve out a niche (abrir um nicho)
carve out a path (abrir caminho)
carved in stone (gravado em pedra, imutável)
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