carving

• صفة تصف شيئًا يُستخدم في النحت أو الحفر أو قطع المواد الصلبة كالخشب أو الحجر، أو ما يرتبط بهذه العملية أو ينتج عنها.

An adjective describing something that is used for or related to the act of cutting or shaping a hard material, such as wood or stone.

1. Related to carvingB2formal

   Used to describe something that is designed or used for carving, or that has been carved.

   منقوش

   • He used a carving knife to shape the wood.
   • The carving technique requires great precision.
   • She bought a carving set for the Thanksgiving turkey.

• اسم يدل على فعل النحت أو الحفر في مادة صلبة كالخشب أو الحجر أو العاج، أو على النتيجة الناتجة عن ذلك وهي شكل منحوت أو محفور.

A noun referring to the act or result of cutting and shaping a hard material, such as wood, stone, or ivory, into a decorative or artistic form.

1. Sculpture or engraved objectB1formalart

   An object or design made by cutting and shaping a hard material such as wood, stone, or ivory.

   نَقْش

   • The museum displayed an ancient stone carving from the Mayan civilization.
   • He spent months creating a detailed wood carving of an eagle.
   • The intricate carvings on the cathedral doors took years to complete.

   المرادفاتbusteffigyfigurereliefsculpturestatuestatuette

2. Cutting cooked meatB1formalculinary

   The act of slicing cooked meat, especially at a table or buffet.

   تقطيع اللحم المطبوخ

   • The chef performed a masterful carving of the roast turkey.
   • He took over the carving of the leg of lamb at the dinner table.
   • The carving station at the buffet offered prime rib.

   المرادفاتcuttingslicing

• فعل يدل على قطع مادة كالخشب أو الحجر أو تشكيلها بالنحت، أو تقطيع اللحم المطهو إلى شرائح.

A verb used to indicate the act of cutting or shaping a material, such as wood or stone, or to cut cooked meat into slices.

1. Cut into a materialB1formalart

   To cut a material such as wood, stone, or metal into a specific shape or design.

   نَقْش على مادة

   • The artist carved a beautiful statue from marble.
   • He carved his initials into the tree trunk.
   • She carved a wooden bird as a gift.

   المرادفاتchiselcutengraveetchhewincisesculptwhittle

2. Slice meatA2formalculinary

   To cut cooked meat into slices for serving.

   تقطيع اللحم

   • He carved the turkey at the dinner table.
   • She carved the roast beef into thin slices.
   • The chef carved the ham with precision.

   المرادفاتslice

3. Create a path or careerB2informal

   To develop or establish something through effort, often a career or a path.

   شق الطريق

   • She carved out a successful career in journalism.
   • He carved a niche for himself in the tech industry.
   • They carved a path through the dense forest.

   المرادفاتbuildcreatedevelopestablishforge

الصيغ المركّبةcarve outcarve up