adjective, verb (past tense/past participle)
esculpido, entalhado, cinzelado
1. Cut or shaped (wood, stone, or other material) with a knife or other tool
He carved a beautiful statue from marble.
Ele esculpiu uma estátua bonita em mármore.
2. Having been cut or shaped into a particular form or design
The carved wooden door had intricate patterns.
A porta de madeira entalhada tinha padrões intricados.
3. Cut (meat or poultry) into slices or pieces at table
He carved the turkey for Thanksgiving dinner.
Ele trinchou o peru no jantar de Ação de Graças.
4. Create or make (something) by cutting away material
The children carved jack-o'-lanterns for Halloween.
As crianças esculpiram abóboras para o Halloween.
In Brazilian culture, carved wooden saints (santos esculpidos) are traditional religious art forms, particularly in northeastern Brazil. In the USA, carving pumpkins (jack-o'-lanterns) is a quintessential Halloween tradition, while carving turkey is a central element of Thanksgiving dinner.
Related Idioms & Phrases
carved in stone - something permanent and unchangeable (gravado em pedra)
carve out - to establish or create (abrir caminho, criar espaço)
carve a niche - to establish a special position or market (abrir um nicho)
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