to carve, to engrave, to notch
1. to cut or carve designs into a surface, especially wood or stone
The artisan will carve intricate patterns into the wooden door.
O artesão vai entalhar padrões intricados na porta de madeira.
2. to make a notch or groove in something
He notched the wooden beam to fit the crosspiece.
Ele entalhava a viga de madeira para encaixar a travessa.
3. to engrave or inscribe, especially on a hard surface
The date was engraved on the memorial stone.
A data foi entalhada na pedra memorial.
Related Idioms & Phrases
entalhar na memória - to engrave in memory
trabalho entalhado - carved work, craftsmanship
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