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I.carve [Brit kɑːv, Am kɑrv] VB trans

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1. carve (shape, sculpt):

carve wood, stone, figure

tailler, sculpter

carve channel

creuser (out of, from dans)

to carve sth into motif, figure

tailler qc en forme de

2. carve (inscribe):

carve letters, name, motif

graver (onto sur, in dans)

3. carve FOOD:

carve meat, joint

découper

to carve a slice off the joint

découper une tranche dans le rôti

4. carve (create) → carve out

II.carve [Brit kɑːv, Am kɑrv] VB intr

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carve

découper

will you carve?

voulez-vous découper la viande?

III.carved ADJ

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carved figure, mantelpiece, wood:

carved

sculpté

I.carve out VB [Brit kɑːv -, Am kɑrv -] (carve out [sth], carve [sth] out)

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1. carve out fig:

carve out niche, name

se faire

carve out reputation, market

se tailler

carve out career

se construire

2. carve out lit gorge, channel:

carve out

creuser

carve-up [Brit, Am ˈkɑrvˌəp] N Brit inf, pej

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carve-up

partage m

I.carve up VB [Brit kɑːv -, Am kɑrv -] (carve up [sth], carve [sth] up)

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1. carve up (divide) inf, pej:

carve up proceeds, industry, spoils

carve up estate, territory

morceler

2. carve up FOOD:

carve up meat

découper

II.carve up VB [Brit kɑːv -, Am kɑrv -] (carve up [sb]) inf

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1. carve up (with knife, razor):

carve up

taillader le visage à

2. carve up MOTOR:

carve up

faire une queue de poisson à

I.carve out VB [Brit kɑːv -, Am kɑrv -] (carve out [sth], carve [sth] out)

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1. carve out fig:

carve out niche, name

se faire

carve out reputation, market

se tailler

carve out career

se construire

2. carve out lit gorge, channel:

carve out

creuser

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to carve out one's or a niche

se faire une place

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sculpter statue, buste

to sculpt, to carve (dans in)

sculpter ornements, meuble

to carve (dans out of)

sculpter une statue dans du marbre

to sculpt ou carve a statue in marble

sculpter une tête dans un rocher

to carve a head in the rock

sculpter pierre, marbre

to sculpt, to carve

sculpter bois

to carve

sculpter au ciseau

to carve with a chisel

sculpter roche, falaise

to sculpt, to carve out

dépecer pays, propriété

to carve up

charcuter texte

to carve up

tailler bois

to carve

tailler sculpture

to carve

tailler une statue dans du marbre

to carve a statue in marble

se tailler carri ère, empire

to carve out [sth] for oneself

se mitonner un bel avenir

to carve out a nice future for oneself

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I.carve [kɑ:v, Am kɑ:rv] VB trans

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1. carve (cut a figure):

carve

sculpter

carve with a chisel

ciseler

to be carved out of stone

être taillé dans la pierre

2. carve (cut):

carve

tailler

carve meat

découper

to carve sth out from sth

tailler qc dans qc

3. carve fig (establish):

to carve a name for oneself

se faire un nom

to carve a niche for oneself

se tailler une place dans qc

II.carve [kɑ:v, Am kɑ:rv] VB intr

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carve

sculpter

carve out VB trans fig

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carve out

se tailler

to carve out a career for oneself

faire carrière

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démembrer

to carve up

charcuter texte

to carve up

sculpter bois

to carve

façonner statuette de bois

to carve

découper la viande serveur

to carve the meat

tailler pièce de bois

to carve

to carve out a career for oneself

faire carrière

to carve sth out from sth

tailler qc dans qc

to carve a name for oneself

se faire un nom

to carve a niche for oneself

se tailler une place dans qc

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The original ceiling was made of tongue and groove stained wood in an ornamental design carved in rectangular shapes. en.wikipedia.org

Other animals, such as the horse, were carved mainly for trade. en.wikipedia.org

The fascinating thing about this temple is that it has been carved out from a single huge rock. en.wikipedia.org

The small ones may have been carved several hundred years after the large ones. en.wikipedia.org

It consists of a round bowl carved with figures, and simple ornamentation. en.wikipedia.org

It is carved in sandalwood and ebony with ivory and silver inlay work. en.wikipedia.org

Each year, all graduates have their name carved into the sidewalk that circles, and cuts through campus. en.wikipedia.org

In these circumstances, slotted wires are often used, whereby rectangular holes are carved in the wires. en.wikipedia.org

This station is only one of a few tunnels in the world where the walls and the ceiling were carved from solid rock. en.wikipedia.org

The sanctuaries feature statuary and relief depictions of religious scenes carved out of the marble. en.wikipedia.org

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I.carve [Brit kɑːv, Am kɑrv] VB trans

1. carve (shape, sculpt):

2. carve (inscribe):

3. carve FOOD:

4. carve (create) → carve out

II.carve [Brit kɑːv, Am kɑrv] VB intr

III.carved ADJ

carved figure, mantelpiece, wood:

See also carve out

I.carve out VB [Brit kɑːv -, Am kɑrv -] (carve out [sth], carve [sth] out)

1. carve out fig:

2. carve out lit gorge, channel:

carve-up [Brit, Am ˈkɑrvˌəp] N Brit inf, pej

I.carve up VB [Brit kɑːv -, Am kɑrv -] (carve up [sth], carve [sth] up)

1. carve up (divide) inf, pej:

2. carve up FOOD:

II.carve up VB [Brit kɑːv -, Am kɑrv -] (carve up [sb]) inf

1. carve up (with knife, razor):

2. carve up MOTOR:

I.carve out VB [Brit kɑːv -, Am kɑrv -] (carve out [sth], carve [sth] out)

1. carve out fig:

2. carve out lit gorge, channel:

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I.carve [kɑ:v, Am kɑ:rv] VB trans

1. carve (cut a figure):

2. carve (cut):

3. carve fig (establish):

II.carve [kɑ:v, Am kɑ:rv] VB intr

carve out VB trans fig

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I.carve [Brit kɑːv, Am kɑrv] VB trans

1. carve (shape, sculpt):

2. carve (inscribe):

3. carve FOOD:

4. carve (create) → carve out

II.carve [Brit kɑːv, Am kɑrv] VB intr

III.carved ADJ

carved figure, mantelpiece, wood:

See also carve out

I.carve out VB [Brit kɑːv -, Am kɑrv -] (carve out [sth], carve [sth] out)

1. carve out fig:

2. carve out lit gorge, channel:

carve-up [Brit, Am ˈkɑrvˌəp] N Brit inf, pej

I.carve up VB [Brit kɑːv -, Am kɑrv -] (carve up [sth], carve [sth] up)

1. carve up (divide) inf, pej:

2. carve up FOOD:

II.carve up VB [Brit kɑːv -, Am kɑrv -] (carve up [sb]) inf

1. carve up (with knife, razor):

2. carve up MOTOR:

I.carve out VB [Brit kɑːv -, Am kɑrv -] (carve out [sth], carve [sth] out)

1. carve out fig:

2. carve out lit gorge, channel:

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I.carve [kɑ:v, Am kɑ:rv] VB trans

1. carve (cut a figure):

2. carve (cut):

3. carve fig (establish):

II.carve [kɑ:v, Am kɑ:rv] VB intr

carve out VB trans fig

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