carve

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de couper ou de donner une forme à un matériau tel que le bois ou la pierre, ou de découper de la viande cuite en tranches.

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.

   Sculpter dans la matière

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

   Synonymeschiselcutengraveetchhewincisesculptwhittle

2. Slice meatA2formalculinary

   To cut cooked meat into slices for serving.

   Découper la viande

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

   Synonymesslice

3. Create a path or careerB2informal

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

   se frayer un chemin

   • 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.

   Synonymesbuildcreatedevelopestablishforge

Variantes phrasalcarve outcarve up