to cut; to carve; to chisel
1. to cut or divide something with a sharp instrument
He will cut the wood with precision
Ele talha a madeira com precisão
2. to carve or sculpt stone or wood into a specific shape
The artisan carved the statue from marble
O artesão talhou a estátua em mármore
3. to shape or form by cutting
The sculptor chiseled the stone block
O escultor talhou o bloco de pedra
4. to crack or split (especially referring to soil or lips)
The dry soil cracked in the heat
A terra seca talhou com o calor
Related Idioms & Phrases
talhar na rocha - to achieve something difficult or permanent
talhar à mão - to carve by hand
bem-talhado - well-cut; well-shaped (adjective form used in descriptions)
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