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esculpir

[ɛs.kuw.ˈpir]
verb
to sculpt
1. to carve or shape material (stone, wood, etc.) into a work of art
The artist sculpted a beautiful statue from marble.
O artista esculpiu uma bela estátua em mármore.
2. to shape or form something with precision and care
She sculpted her body through years of exercise.
Ela esculpiu seu corpo através de anos de exercício.
3. to create or form (figuratively)
The sculptor sculpts beauty from stone.
O escultor esculpe beleza a partir da pedra.
Synonyms
talharcinzelargravarformar
Antonyms
destruirdemolir

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
esculpir
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
esculpir
Standard usage, common in art communities
Portugal
esculpir
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

esculpir na memória - to carve into memory
esculpir um caminho - to carve out a path
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